# Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

> A poor Kentucky mother discovers a powerful singing voice and fights through domestic strain, regional hardship, and industry pressure to become country music royalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10104

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Music, Drama, History
- Director: Michael Apted
- Cast: Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, Beverly D'Angelo, William Sanderson, Phyllis Boyens, Bill Anderson Jr., Foister Dickerson
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, wistful, cathartic, music film night, classic biopic viewing

## Synopsis

A young woman's journey from small-town life to country music stardom unfolds with heart and grit.

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