USA,
1980, 119 min
Directed by:
Michael AptedScreenplay:
Thomas RickmanCinematography:
Ralf D. BodeCast:
Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, William Sanderson, Beverly D'Angelo, Frank Mitchell, Bob Hannah, Charles Kahlenberg, Minnie Pearl, Roy AcuffVOD (1)
Plots(1)
The story of Loretta Lynn, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER charts the rise of the queen of country music from her upbringing in backwoods Appalachia to stardom at the Grand Ole Opry. One of eight children, she married at age 13 and was a mother of four at age 20. Shy and naive, she was pushed into music by her husband, Doolittle, who gave her a guitar instead of a ring for their wedding, in what was to be a career that also tracked her complicated relationship with this man. His strengths helped her create numerous hit singles, but his weaknesses inspired such immortal songs as "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man." (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1981 - Sissy Spacek (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1981 - Thomas Rickman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1981 - Ralf D. Bode (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1981 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1982 - Sissy Spacek (Best Leading Actress)
- 1982 - Best Sound
Golden Globes
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1981 - Sissy Spacek (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1981 - Tommy Lee Jones (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1981 - Beverly D'Angelo (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1980 - Sissy Spacek (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1980 - Sissy Spacek (Best Actress)