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Terrific account of the life of rags-to-riches country singer Loretta Lynn, highlighted by Spacek's Academy Award winning performance!
Original Release
03/07/1980
US Release
03/07/1980
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sissy Spacek | Loretta Lynn |
Tommy Lee Jones | Doolittle Lynn / 'Mooney' Lynn |
Levon Helm | Ted Webb |
Phyllis Boyens | 'Clary' Webb |
Bill Anderson Jr. | Webb Child |
Foister Dickerson | Webb Child |
Malla McCown | Webb Child |
Pamela McCown | Webb Child |
Kevin Salvilla | Webb Child |
William Sanderson | Lee Dollarhide |
Directors
Writers
Thomas Rickman, Loretta Lynn, George Vecsey
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sissy Spacek | Loretta Lynn |
Tommy Lee Jones | Doolittle Lynn / 'Mooney' Lynn |
Levon Helm | Ted Webb |
Phyllis Boyens | 'Clary' Webb |
Bill Anderson Jr. | Webb Child |
Foister Dickerson | Webb Child |
Malla McCown | Webb Child |
Pamela McCown | Webb Child |
Kevin Salvilla | Webb Child |
William Sanderson | Lee Dollarhide |
Sissy Lucas | Betty Sue Lynn / Loretta & Mooney's child |
Pat Patterson | Jack Benny Lynn |
Brian Warf | Ernest Ray Lynn / Loretta & Mooney's child |
Elizabeth Watson | Cissy Lynn / Loretta & Mooney's child |
Beverly D'Angelo | Patsy Cline |
Bob Elkins | Bobby Day |
Bob Hannah | Charlie Dick |
Ernest Tubb | Ernest Tubb |
Jennifer Beasley | Patsy Lynn |
Jessica Beasley | Peggy Lynn |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Larson | Executive Producer |
Zelda Barron | Producer |
Bernard Schwartz | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1981 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1981 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
1981 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1981 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
1981 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1981 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
1981 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |