Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary Edition
by Michael Apted
List Price:
Our Price: $6.60
You Save: $8.34 (56%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $3.43 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Bill Anderson Jr., Levon Helm, Phyllis Boyens, Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee JonesDirector: Michael Apted
Brand: SPACEK,SISSY
Cinematographer: Ralf D. Bode
Producer: Bernard Schwartz
Producer: Bob Larson
Producer: Zelda Barron
Writer: George Vecsey
Writer: Loretta Lynn
Writer: Thomas Rickman
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 125 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-13
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Pictures
Movie Reviews of Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary Edition
Movie Review: Excellent Movie Biography
Summary: 5 Stars
Some movies are so excellent that words are insufficient. Such is the case with "Coal Miner's Daughter," a movie that relies on an effectively told story of Loretta Lynn to carry the film rather than flashy special effects and action. The script is brought to life by the incredible talents of the actors, most especially Sissy Spacek, in one of the best performances of her career.
"Coal Miner's Daughter" spans the era from the late 1940s to the early 70s, focusing principally on Loretta Lynn from age 13 to her rise to fame as the best-selling female country artist. It's easy to look at Loretta's early life as an artifact of some ancient time, but in fact Loretta's life and the life of her family was quite typical in some rural areas in The United States in that era, and many of us are the children or grandchildren of similar families. This movie is thus not only the story Loretta Lynn, but is also the story of many Americans.
Sissy Spacek sang all the songs for the movie, which is available on CD. Sissy received an Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Loretta Lynn, the only Oscar awarded to the film of the seven nominations. Sissy sounds so incredibly like Loretta Lynn that sometimes I find it difficult to know whether a Loretta Lynn CD or the movie soundtrack is playing. Sissy's phenomenal acting talent made her Loretta Lynn.
Sissy was well supported in her role by other excellent talents. The multi-talented Tommy Lee Jones played the part of Loretta's philandering husband Mooney Dolittle. Tommy Lee played the role very well within the limits of the screenplay. My only complaint is that I felt that Mooney was portrayed in a much milder way than his actual personality. I believe most viewers will perceive traits in Tommy Lee's character that are hints of the real Mooney.
Beverly D'Angelo is outstanding as brash and outgoing Patsy Cline, for a time Loretta's idol, best friend and mentor in the country music world. Patsy had a lot of influence on how naive Loretta perceived the world and how she reacted to things. Beverly sang Patsy's songs and matched Sissy in the quality of her performance.
Also appearing in this movie were Levon Helm and Phyllis Boyens as Loretta's parents. I read that Loretta was shocked by the appearance of Levon Helm in his makeup and clothes because he looked so much like her father. This couple in role could have easily been the models for the picture "American Gothic." Another appearance worthy of note was that of Earnest Tubb as himself.
Loretta Lynn's story is a grand story because she exemplifies the dream we all have of making our way in the world. Loretta's father was, as the title suggests, a coal miner. Coal mining is a difficult, dirty job with a lot of risk. During the time of Loretta's youth coal miners would typically get their paycheck and then go to the company store to buy food and pay their debt. In many ways working for a mine in those times was nearly like slavery or indentured servitude. Mooney and Loretta escape by first traveling to the west coast, and ultimately by capitalizing on Loretta's abilities as a singer and songwriter. Loretta became a multi-millionaire with a wide range of business interests. This movie presents a rags-to-riches story to inspire us all.
Summary of Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary Edition
The story of Loretta Lynn and her ambitious husband Mooney who takes Loretta away from her backwoods Appalachian home to be his child bride.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 6-FEB-2007
Media Type: DVD
Similar DVD Movies
Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter (Vintage)by Loretta Lynn, George Vecsey
Vintage; Published: 2010-09-21; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.38
Price in other shops:
Pure Country/ Honeysuckle RoseWarner Brothers; Release date: 2006-08-22; DVD
Best price: $5.34
Price in other shops:
Harper Valley P.T.A.HBO Home Video; Release date: 2009-04-28; DVD
Best price: $3.03
Price in other shops:
Great Balls of Fire!Sony; Release date: 2002-06-04; Published: 2002-06-01; DVD
Best price: $6.15
Price in other shops:
La BambaSony; Release date: 1999-04-06; DVD
Best price: $4.80
Price in other shops:
Urban CowboyTRAVOLTA,JOHN; Release date: 2002-10-08; DVD
Best price: $11.95
Price in other shops:
The Buddy Holly StoryBUSEY,GARY; Release date: 1999-09-07; DVD
Best price: $3.71
Price in other shops:
Coal Miner's DaughterVARIOUS; Release date: 2000-02-08; Music CD
Best price: $4.41
Price in other shops:
Walk the Line (Widescreen Edition)PHOENIX,JOAQUIN; Release date: 2006-02-28; Published: 2006-02-01; DVD
Best price: $4.93
Price in other shops:
Sweet DreamsEMI; Release date: 1999-06-22; Published: 1999-06-01; DVD
Best price: $3.14
Price in other shops: