Review of Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) by Gene Siskel for Chicago Tribune — 25 May 1999
The rare expert film bio. Coal Miner's Daughter features an Oscar-winning performance by Sissy Spacek as country music queen Loretta Lynn. Masterfully directed by Michael Apted, the film traces the famed country singer's life from her beginnings in a tumbledown shack in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, through her huge success, marital discord, and battle with prescription drugs.
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This review of Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) was written by Gene Siskel and published by Chicago Tribune on 25 May 1999.
Coal Miner's Daughter has generally received very positive reviews.
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