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Coal Miner's Daughter

1980Movie2 h 5 minPG

DramaMusic
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic846.9Rotten Tomatoes84%86%

A wholesome, hopeful music movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Country Music
  • Biographical Drama
  • Poverty to Fame
  • Female Empowerment
  • American South
  • Family Life
  • Resilience
  • Inspirational
  • 1960s-70s

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
Thomas Rickman
Produced by
Bernard Schwartz
Music by
Loretta Lynn

Everyone

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Facts

March 7, 1980 · 2 h 5 min · PG

Released
March 7, 1980
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Music, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

Auto Erotica, Good Girls Avoid Abortion, Autobiographical Role +9

  • Auto Erotica
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • Autobiographical Role
  • Lethal Chef
  • Handbag of Hurt
  • Mama Bear
  • Dead Guy Junior
  • The Cameo
  • Innocent Swearing
  • Younger Than They Look
  • Drives Like Crazy
  • Based on a Great Big Lie

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Coal Miner's Daughter?"

Questions about Coal Miner's Daughter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Coal Miner's Daughter?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Coal Miner's Daughter from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Coal Miner's Daughter worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 84).

Is Coal Miner's Daughter okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Coal Miner's Daughter good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Coal Miner's Daughter a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$67 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Coal Miner's Daughter use?

Auto EroticaGood Girls Avoid AbortionAutobiographical RoleLethal ChefHandbag of HurtMama BearDead Guy JuniorThe CameoInnocent SwearingYounger Than They LookDrives Like CrazyBased on a Great Big Lieand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Auto Erotica, Good Girls Avoid Abortion, and Autobiographical Role.