In this special on the 1980 film coal miners daughter, brian linehan talks to loretta lynn, sissy spacek, beverly dangelo, mooney lynn. Spacek began the 1980s with an oscar in 1980 for coal miner s daughter, in which she played country music star loretta lynn, who selected her for the role. Mar 27, 20 sissy spacek may be the only actress who can play a character at 14 as convincingly as she plays her at 33. Sissy spacek tommy lee jones beverly dangelo levon helm phyllis boyens william sanderson robert elkins bob hannah ernest tubb jennifer beasley jessica beasley. It included music by beverly dangelo, levon helm, and sissy spacek except for the end credits medley and material by other artists which were not under contract to mca. Spacek, who was originally supposed to lipsynch, performed all the songs for the film. In the film, both she and beverly dangelo, who played patsy cline, performed their own singing. Spacek later went for a drive with her husband in her mothers car, where the radio was tuned into a classical music station that changed formats every evening.
More convincingly, as kael would note in coal miners daughter, she portrays countrymusic star loretta lynn and demonstrates anew that she is one of the most gifted chameleons on the screen. Coal miners daughter is a screen adaptation of lynns autobiography, starring sissy spacek as loretta lynn. Movies anywhere watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices. Loretta lynn and sissy spacek pose in the press room at the 44th annual cma awards on nov. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Watch the video for coal miners daughter from sissy spaceks coal miners daughter original motion picture soundtrack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Sissy spacek loretta lynn interviews coal miners daughter special brian linehans city lights duration. As the car pulled out of the parking garage, coal miners daughter by loretta lynn came on the radio. May 07, 2020 sissy spacek is an awardwinning actress known for starring in carrie and coal miner s daughter, among many others. Loretta lynns life story is amazing and spacek channelled lynns voice, demeanor and looks like she was created for the role. Sissy spacek and tommy lee jones star in coal miners daughter, which also stars beverly dangelo and levon helm. Oct 10, 2011 sissy spacek loretta lynn interviews coal miner s daughter special brian linehan s city lights duration. What does loretta lynn think about the movie coal miners. Bodes cinematography, which during its early scenes in the coal mining butcher hollow looks as if it was shot through.
Sissy spacek impersonates loretta lynn in coal miners. The original coal miners daughter soundtrack, which featured the singing talents of spacek, beverly dangelo as patsy cline and levon helm as lynns father, ted webb was also a hit. Kentucky teen loretta webb sissy spacek marries doolittle lynn tommy lee jones and becomes country singer loretta lynn. Sissy spacek on that orgasmic death scene in carrie, singing along with loretta lynn, and playing hard to get with robert redford. Coal miner s daughter is a screen adaptation of lynn s autobiography, starring sissy spacek as loretta lynn.
There he goes by sissy spacek as loretta lynn youtube. See more ideas about sissy spacek, actresses and celebrities. It follows the story of country music singer loretta lynn from her early teen years in a poor family and getting married at 15 to her rise as one of the most successful country musicians. Coal miners daughter 1980, for which she won an oscar. Tommy lee jones, beverly dangelo and levon helm are featured in supportin. Not only did actress sissy spacek floor the audience with her unbelievable performance in the movie coal miners daughter, but she made it clear to audience members that shes a lot more like her portrayed character, country legend loretta lynn, than expected role of a lifetime. The film coal miners daughter is synonymous with the career of sissy spacek. Biographical story of the legendary country singers rise. Coal miners daughter, starring sissy spacek and tommy lee jones, is the remarkable true story of country music star loretta lynn and her triumph in making a name for herself. Spacek began the 1980s with an academy award for best actress for her performance in coal miners daughter 1980, in which she played country music star loretta lynn, who selected her for the role. It is authentic in its sense of time and location, in its performances, both in an acting sense and a musical sense the singing in the film is performed by the actors, sissy spacek and beverely dangelo and from ralf d. Loretta sissy spacek, with her husbands backing, makes it to the top, in universals coal miners daughter.
Sissy spacek may be the only actress who can play a character at 14 as convincingly as she plays her at 33. As the car pulled out of the parking garage, coal miner s daughter by loretta lynn came on the radio. Biographical story of the legendary country singer s rise from humble, povertystricken beginnings in kentucky to worldwide superstardom and how she changed the sound and style of country music forever. In 1980, it was adapted into the biopic coal miners daughter, with sissy spacek in the lead role. Coal miners daughter is a 1980 american biographical musical film directed by michael apted from a screenplay written by tom rickman. Coal miners daughter, starring sissy spacek and tommy lee jones, is the remarkable true story of country music star loretta lynn and her triumph in making a. Based on lynns 1976 biography of the same name by george vecsey, the film stars sissy spacek as lynn. Loretta lynn handpicked sissy spacek to play her in coal miners daughter, the 1980 biopic of the country singer. Coal miners daughter by michael apted michael apted, sissy. Sissy spacek coal miners daughter lyrics genius lyrics. As a kid, sissy spacek climbed trees, rode horses, swam, and played in the woods. Spacek began the 1980s with an oscar in 1980 for coal miners daughter, in which she played country music star loretta lynn, who selected her for the role. Here is a tribute to my favorite movie of coal miners daughter its pics from the movie as well as sissy spacek s version of the song. Here is a tribute to my favorite movie of coal miners daughterits pics from the movie as well as sissy spaceks version of the song.
A scene singer loretta lynn says is recreated very much as it happened, butcher hollow, kentucky, 1948, sissy spacek as the star, not yet 16, tommy lee jones her beau doolittle lynn, levon helm and phyllis boyens her parents, in coal miners daughter, 1980. Annie verret sissy spacek was born mary elizabeth spacek on december 25, 1949 in quitman, texas. Coal miner s daughter loretta lynn 1980 great performances verna vane 1978 3 women pinky rose 1977. Coal miners daughter loretta lynn married at 15, not. Tommy lee jones proves once again he is the best at what he does as sissy spacek shines in one of new favorite films. In interviews at the time lynn said that she was so overwhelmed by levon helms perform. Listen to your favorite songs from coal miners daughter by various artists now. Whats refreshing about coal miners daughter is that it takes the basic material rags to riches, overnight success, the onstage breakdown, and, of course, the big comeback and relates them in wonderfully human terms. Coal miners daughter by various artists on amazon music. A great film if you are a lynn or country music fan, but equally good if you enjoy movies based on a real person s life. The texas born and bred actress originally aspired to become a singer, and, after heading east to new york, got her start. That is due most of all to the performance by sissy spacek as loretta lynn.
In the acclaimed performance that earned her the academy award for best actress, sissy spacek stars as legendary loretta lynn, the dirt poor. Coal miners daughter 1980 directed by michael apted. Watch the video for coal miner s daughter from sissy spacek s coal miner s daughter original motion picture soundtrack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. Sissy spacek is an awardwinning actress known for starring in carrie and coal miners daughter, among many others. Like a classic traditional country song, coal miners daughter draws on timetested formula and undeniable talent to tell a solidly affecting story. Coal miners daughter, however, belongs to sissy spacek, and in a smaller way to beverly dangelo, who plays patsy cline, lorettas friend and erstwhile countrymusic rival. Coal miners daughter clip of sissy spacek as loretta lynn in the movie coal miners daughter. She believably portrays loretta, from her struggles as a. Watch coal miners daughter 1980 online for free the. Why sissy spacek almost snubbed coal miners daughter.
Spacek, accompanied by actor and musician levon helm, who previously played lynns father in her. Dustin hoffman presents sissy spacek the oscar for best actress for coal miners daughter at the 53rd academy awards. Spacek as country queen, loretta lynn incoal miner s daughter, 1980. With sissy spacek, tommy lee jones, levon helm, phyllis boyensliptak. Listen to there he goes from sissy spaceks coal miners daughter original motion picture soundtrack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Ill see a snapshot of sissy spacek at a movie premiere and ill start talking with a southern accent like lorrettie. Coal miner s daughter is a thoughtful, endearing film charting the life of singer loretta lynn from the depths of poverty in rural kentucky to her eventual rise to the title of queen of country.
In fact, coal miners daughter director michael apted had initially wanted to have spacek lipsynching the tunes for the soundtrack. Sorry about the glare, its the phone i was using at the time. Nashville lady ist ein film des britischen regisseurs michael apted aus dem jahr 1980. Spacek played the country music star in the 1980 film coal miners. In 1980, it was adapted into the biopic coal miner s daughter, with sissy spacek in the lead role. Masterfully directed by michael apted, the film traces the famed country singers life from her beginnings in a tumbledown shack in butcher hollow, kentucky, through her huge success, marital discord, and battle with prescription drugs. The film closes with loretta recounting the story of her life through her 1970 hit song coal miners daughter to a soldout audience. Coal miners daughter features an oscarwinning performance by sissy spacek as country music queen loretta lynn.
Coal miners daughter is a thoughtful, endearing film charting the life of singer loretta lynn from the depths of poverty in rural kentucky to her eventual rise to the title of queen of country. Original motion picture soundtrack was released on march 7, 1980, under the mca nashville label. Well, i was born a coal miners daughter in a cabin on a hill in butcher holler we were poor but we had love thats the one thing that daddy made sure of he. Academy award winner, sissy spacek, talks to lorraine about singing in the film coal miners daughter.
Sissy spacek deserved the oscar for this performance. When loretta lynn was getting ready to turn her 1976 autobiography, coal miners daughter, into a feature film, the kentuckyborn entertainer began telling anyone who would listen that young. Based upon the true story of loretta lynn, coal miners daughter profiles one of the greatest country singers of all time. With the same sort of magical chemistry shes shown before, when she played the high school kid in carrie, spacek at. Loretta lynn handpicked sissy spacek to play her in coal miner s daughter, the 1980 biopic of the country singer. Sissy spacek as loretta lynn in coal miners daughter. Coal miners daughter by michael apted michael apted. One of eight children born to ted webb levon helm, a coal miner raising a family despite grinding poverty in butchers holler, ky, loretta married dolittle mooney lynn tommy lee jones when she was only years old.
Loretta lynn s life story is amazing and spacek channelled lynn s voice, demeanor and looks like she was created for the role. Well, i was born a coal miner s daughter in a cabin on a hill in butcher holler we were poor but we had love that s the one thing that daddy made sure of he. Sissy spacek loretta lynn interviews coal miners daughter. I still get them confused when i see them in pictures. Strawberry blonde, frecklefaced, and willowy, sissy spacek was among the most popular female stars of the late 70s and 80s. Watch coal miners daughter 1980 online for free the roku. Sissy spacek loretta lynn interviews coal miners daughter special brian. May 19, 2012 it is woven into her compelling life story, made famous in her 1976 bestselling autobiography, coal miner s daughter, and the subsequent film starring sissy spacek. It is woven into her compelling life story, made famous in her 1976 bestselling autobiography, coal miners daughter, and the subsequent film.
Spacek later went for a drive with her husband in her mother s car, where the radio was tuned into a classical music station that changed formats every evening. It is authentic in it s sense of time and location, in it s performances, both in an acting sense and a musical sense the singing in the film is performed by the actors, sissy spacek and beverely dangelo and from ralf d. Sissy spacek age, bio, husband, married, divorced, children. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Bode s cinematography, which during it s early scenes in the coal mining butcher hollow looks as if it was shot through. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro. Coal miner s daughter, however, belongs to sissy spacek, and in a smaller way to beverly dangelo, who plays patsy cline, loretta s friend and erstwhile countrymusic rival.
Mar 09, 2015 the original coal miners daughter soundtrack, which featured the singing talents of spacek, beverly dangelo as patsy cline and levon helm as lynns father, ted webb was also a hit. Sissy spacek is an academy awardwinning actress known for her roles in carrie, coal miners daughter, in the bedroom and the help. Coal miner s daughter features an oscarwinning performance by sissy spacek as country music queen loretta lynn. But with lynns help, the hollywood icon mastered the. If youre born in kentucky, youve got three choices. Sissy spacek, american actress who was known for her ability to convey genuineness in a range of critically admired roles. Sissy spacek on coal miners daughter and her children lorraine. Not only did actress sissy spacek floor the audience with her unbelievable performance in the movie coal miners daughter, but she made it clear to audience members that shes a lot more like her portrayed character, country legend loretta lynn, than expected. Spacek began the 1980s with an academy award for best actress for her performance in coal miner s daughter 1980, in which she played country music star loretta lynn, who selected her for the role. Sissy spacek coal miners daughter uploaded in hd at. More convincingly, as kael would note in coal miners daughter, she portrays countrymusic star loretta lynn and demonstrates anew. Spacek played the country music star in the 1980 film coal miner s. Listen to your favorite songs from coal miner s daughter by various artists now. One of eight children born to ted webb levon helm, a coal miner raising a family despite grinding poverty in butcher s holler, ky, loretta married dolittle mooney lynn tommy lee jones when she was only years old.
Loretta lynn duets with sissy spacek rolling stone. Spacek as country queen, loretta lynn incoal miners daughter, 1980. Biographical story of the legendary country singers rise from humble, povertystricken beginnings in kentucky to worldwide superstardom and how. Jul 11, 2014 in fact, coal miners daughter director michael apted had initially wanted to have spacek lipsynching the tunes for the soundtrack. A great film if you are a lynn or country music fan, but equally good if you enjoy movies based on a real persons life. May 03, 2007 here is a tribute to my favorite movie of coal miners daughterits pics from the movie as well as sissy spaceks version of the song. Coal miners daughter sissy spacek tommy lee jones beverly dangelo 1980 kentucky teen loretta webb sissy spacek marries doolittle lynn tommy lee. Coal miner s daughter, starring sissy spacek and tommy lee jones, is the remarkable true story of country music star loretta lynn and her triumph in making a name for herself. Oct 18, 2019 sissy spacek is an academy awardwinning actress known for her roles in carrie, coal miner s daughter, in the bedroom and the help.
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