The 1980 Loretta Lynn biopic Coal Miner’s Daughter — which airs tonight at 8pm EST on TCM as part of their “Mary Stuart Celebrates Music in the Movies” series — first hit theaters over four decades ago, but its legacy still shines just as bright today. Charting Lynn’s rise from a poor, teenage bride to one of the most famous country music artists of all time, it did more than tell a good story — it also cemented Sissy Spacek‘s place in Hollywood, earning her her first (and only!) Best Actress Oscar, and honored one of country music’s greatest voices.
But even if you’ve watched it a dozen times (and can sing every word to “You Ain’t Woman Enough”), there’s a good chance you’ve missed a few behind-the-scenes gems. In honor of both the screening and the late Loretta Lynn’s birthday (April 14), here are some interesting facts about the film.
This story originally appeared on TV Insider
