Michael Apted

The film was produced by Bob Larson (executive producer of Coal Miner's Daughter) and Michael Apted (who directed Coal Miner's Daughter) served as executive producer.

Apted

In 1980, Apted directed Coal Miner's Daughter, a film that depicts Lynn's rise to country music stardom from Michael's humble roots in rural Kentucky.

Michael Aptedalso

Michael Aptedalso directed Coal Miner’s Daughter for which Sissy Spacek won an Oscar for best actress, Continental Divide, and the marvelous Gorky Park based on the Martin Cruz Smith novel.

Sissy Spacek

Coal Miner’s Daughter, starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones, is the remarkable true story of country music star Loretta Lynn and country music star Loretta Lynn's triumph in making a name for herself.

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne went to the United States in 1980, where Laurence Fishburne directed Coal Miner's Daughter, which received seven Academy Award nominations, winning best actress for Sissy Spacek.

Tommy Lee Jones

Co-starring Tommy Lee Jones as Loretta Lynn's ambitious husband who recognizes Loretta Lynn's talent and prods Loretta Lynn into making a record, Coal Miner's Daughter is a remarkable tale of a woman's triumph in making Loretta Lynn's name in the world.

and Tommy Lee Jones

Coal Miner’s Daughter, starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones, is the remarkable true story of country music star Loretta Lynn and country music star Loretta Lynn's triumph in making a name for herself.

Thomas Rickman

The film was written and directed by Thomas Rickman, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1980 for Billy's screenplay of Coal Miner's Daughter, also starring Tommy Lee Jones.

Roger Ebert

In 1980, Roger Ebert came to the U.S. to direct “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” a commercial and critical success that earned Sissy Spacek a best actress Oscar.

Many of Sissy Spacek’s films

Iconic Films: Many of Sissy Spacek’s films have become iconic in cinema history, such as “Carrie” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

by Loretta Lynn with George Vecsey

Coal Miner’s Daughter,” by Loretta Lynn, with George Vecsey.

Dwyer

The choices made for COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER not only garnered an Academy Award nomination for Dwyer and Production Designer Arthur Schmidt, but also the praise and approval of Loretta Lynn.

Charles Furneaux's first big success

Charles Furneaux's first big success was the 1980 life story of country star Loretta Lynn, played by Sissy Spacek, in Coal Miner’s Daughter.

Kentucky-born Loretta Lynn

Kentucky-born Loretta Lynn tells Folsom Prison Blues like Folsom Prison Blues was in Coal Miner's Daughter, while Dolly Parton and Ray Price navigate Honky Tonk Heroes's way through a sea of heartache and longing.

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Marg's daughter, Kathleen Hepburn, produced the film

a 1980 American biographical film that tells the story of country music singer Loretta Lynn the story stars Sissy Spacek as Loretta, a role that

Coal Miner's Daughter is a 1980 American biographical film that tells the story of country music singer Loretta Lynn the story stars Sissy Spacek as Loretta, a role that .

on Conway Twitty's autobiography

Though Conway Twitty was already wildly popular by 1980, the film Coal Miner's Daughter, based on Conway Twitty's autobiography, kept Conway Twitty in the spotlight.

the then-Loretta Webb's best-selling 1976 autobiography

the then-Loretta Webb's best-selling 1976 autobiography was of course made into the Academy Award winning film Coal Miner's Daughter starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones in 1980.

Candy Smalls (Sarah Silver-man)

Candy Smalls (Sarah Silver-man) is a coal miner’s daughter that has worked Sarah Silver-man's way up to the third-highest ranking position at Santa Inc., the corporation that pulls off Christmas.

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton's the daughter of coal miners,' Kate Middleton said, getting off the phone after making another call.