

Coal Miner's Daughter
DirectorMichael Apted
“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.”
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
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Trailer
Coal Miner's Daughter 1980 TV trailer
Cast

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
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