Movies Like Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

Coal Miner's Daughter is a 1980 drama, music film from Michael Apted with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Honkytonk Man and Wild Rose.

Drama Music

Honkytonk Man

1982

During the Great Depression, a young boy leaves his family's Oklahoma farm to travel with his country musician uncle who is trying out for the Grand Ole Opry.

6.4

MagicScore

Wild Rose

2019

A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.

6.8

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The Thing Called Love

1993

A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.

6.2

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Nashville

1975

The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.

7.3

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Forever My Girl

2018

After being gone for a decade, a country star returns home to the love he left behind.

7.6

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

7.3

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Walk the Line

2005

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

7.5

MagicScore

Ray

2004

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

7.4

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Sweet Dreams

1985

The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.

6.4

MagicScore

#10

Blaze

2018

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.

6.3

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#11

I Saw the Light

2016

Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

2014

A documentary film detailing Glen Campbell's final tour and his struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

7.6

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#13

Dolly Parton: Here I Am

2019

Dolly Parton leads a moving, musical journey in this documentary that details the people and places who have helped shape her iconic career.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

Josie and the Pussycats

2001

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

Bottoms

2023

Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school self-defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Bridesmaids

2011

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Do Revenge

2022

A dethroned queen bee at a posh private high school strikes a secret deal with an unassuming new student to enact revenge on one another’s enemies.

6.4

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#18

Charlie's Angels

2000

The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are back! When a devious mastermind embroils them in a plot to destroy individual privacy, the Angels, aided by their loyal sidekick Bosley, set out to bring down the bad guys. But when a terrible secret is revealed, it makes the Angels targets for assassination.

5.8

MagicScore

#19

I'm Not Ashamed

2016

Based on the journal entries of Rachel Joy Scott, the first student killed in the Columbine High School shooting in 1999.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Small Things Like These

2024

In 1985, while working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Coal Miner's Daughter?

The top films similar to Coal Miner's Daughter by MovieMagicScore are Honkytonk Man (6.4), Wild Rose (6.8), The Thing Called Love (6.2). Each shares drama/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Coal Miner's Daughter worth watching?

Coal Miner's Daughter holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 270 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Coal Miner's Daughter?

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) is a drama, music film directed by Michael Apted, starring Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm.

Where can I find more recommendations like Coal Miner's Daughter?

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About movies like Coal Miner's Daughter

This ranked list pairs Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), a drama and music film from Michael Apted, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sissy Spacek take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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