Coal Miner's Daughter
“She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it.”
Synopsis
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
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Top Cast
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Sissy Spacek
Loretta Lynn
Tommy Lee Jones
'Mooney' Lynn
Levon Helm
Ted Webb
Beverly D'Angelo
Patsy Cline
William Sanderson
Lee Dollarhide
Phyllis Boyens
'Clary' Webb
Bill Anderson Jr.
Webb child
Foister Dickerson
Webb child
Malla McCown
Webb child
Pamela McCown
Webb child
Kevin Salvilla
Webb child
Sissy Lucas
Loretta & Mooney's child
Brian Warf
Loretta & Mooney's child
Elizabeth Watson
Loretta & Mooney's child
Bob Elkins
Bobby Day
Bob Hannah
Charlie Dick
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb
Jennifer Beasley
Patsy Lynn
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.48x
+$52.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Rickman
- Original Score
- Loretta Lynn
- Original Title
- Coal Miner's Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Apted
Thomas Rickman, George Vecsey, Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn
Ralf D. Bode
Arthur Schmidt
Bernard Schwartz, Bob Larson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Apted
Director
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Bernard Schwartz
Producer
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
John W. Corso
Production Design
Thomas Rickman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coal Miner's Daughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coal Miner's Daughter about?
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
Who directed Coal Miner's Daughter?
Coal Miner's Daughter was directed by Michael Apted.
Who stars in Coal Miner's Daughter?
The principal cast of Coal Miner's Daughter includes Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, Beverly D'Angelo, William Sanderson.
When was Coal Miner's Daughter released and how long is it?
Coal Miner's Daughter was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Coal Miner's Daughter?
Coal Miner's Daughter had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $67.2M at the worldwide box office (4.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Coal Miner's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coal Miner's Daughter was composed by Loretta Lynn.
Is Coal Miner's Daughter based on a book or true story?
Coal Miner's Daughter is adapted from the following source material: Book: "George Vecsey", Book: "Loretta Lynn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coal Miner's Daughter?
Coal Miner's Daughter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).