Coal Miner's Daughter

Loretta Lynn's life story, from her impoverished childhood in Kentucky's Appalachian Mountains to her rise to country music stardom, is portrayed in "Coal Miner's Daughter," a biographical drama. With her husband Mooney's urging, Loretta begins her musical career by singing at local fairs and honky-tonks, eventually recording a demo tape and embarking on a promotional tour that takes her to the Grand Ole Opry and beyond. Along her journey, she meets her idol Patsy Cline and forges a close friendship that is tragically cut short. Loretta's success is tempered by personal struggles as she tries to balance her career, marriage, and family. The film culminates with Loretta recounting her life story through her hit song "Coal Miner's Daughter" to a packed audience. Featuring Sissy Spacek in a career-defining performance as Loretta Lynn, "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a powerful and inspiring tale of the human spirit.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Coal Miner's Daughter include Amadeus, Honkytonk Man, Jubilee, Krush Groove, Stunt Rock, A Star Is Born.

Coal Miner's Daughter was released in theaters on March 7, 1980.