Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 1 (98 movies items)

"Pros: Sissy Spacek’s performance as Loretta Lynn, and the musical performances as well. Tommy Lee Jones’s performance. It’s arguably, one of the best music biographies ever. The soundtrack."

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1108 movies items)

" At only 13, Loretta Webb marries Doolittle Lynn and is soon responsible for a large family. She appears destined to a life of homemaking, but Doolittle recognizes his wife's musical talent, and buys her a guitar as an anniversary present one year. At 18, the busy mother of four children still finds time to write and sing songs at small fairs and local honky-tonks. This gift sets Loretta Lynn on the grueling, tumultuous path to superstardom and country-music greatness. Based on the life of c"

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: PG Why it’s rated: Coarse language, alcohol use, and violence "

1980 Awardies Awards (29 movies items)

"Also nominated for Best Actress Best Director Best Film Musical or Comedic Best Picture Best Song From a Film Based Adaptation of Book or Other Source Material Best Musical or Comedic Score "

Elokuvat 2020 (530 movies items)

"Tommy Lee Jones hölskyttelee lämpimiä pullonpohjia kurkusta alas, blondi peruukki päässä, buutsit jalassa."

Top 10 Sissy Spacek Performances (10 person items)

"#3: Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner's Daughter!"

Actors/Singers Singing in Movies - Oscar Winners (18 movies items)

" Sissy Spacek"

Best Films of 1980 (35 movies items)

"Sissy Spacek nails Loretta Lynn in this biopic about the popular country singer."

A good movie

“To be honest, I have to admit that I had actually never heard of Loretta Lynn before watching this movie but since this movie seemed to have a pretty decent reputation, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, first of all, even though I'm not a huge fan of Country music, the songs written by Loretta Lynn were really good and it was quite impressive that Sissi Spacek did her own singing, even live for most of the scenes. And, of course, it was an incredible story, even if some elements were not completely true (for example, Loretta Lynn herself apparently lied for decades about her age and she was in fact sixteen years old when she got married). Still, even if the whole thing was well made and the actors involved were all pretty good, especially Spacek who won an Academy Award for her” read more

Actresses Winning Oscars for Playing Real People (18 movies items)

" Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn"