Where was Coal Miner’s Daughter filmed? The unincorporated community of Bee, Virginia — tucked away in the southwestern corner of Virginia near the Kentucky border — is one that most have neither heard of nor visited. Yet, if you’ve seen the famous movie Coal Miner’s Daughter, you’ve actually seen this tiny town — at least, a glimpse of it. Parts of the famous movie were filmed right here in Virginia. Here’s a closer look at this tiny town and how it served as a partial set for a famous film.

Coal Miner's Daughter is a biographical film about country music legend Loretta Lynn.
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Loretta Lynn, photographed above, was born in Kentucky in 1932. She had a humble childhood, married at just 15 years old, and then rose to become one of country music's brightest stars.
The film follows Lynn's unique story and her journey to Nashville, Tennessee. She would go on to make 24 number-one hit singles as well as 11 number-one albums.
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Photographed above is Loretta Lynn's childhood home in Kentucky.
In the film, which was produced in 1980, Loretta Lynn is played by actress and singer Sissy Spacek.
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Apparently, Loretta Lynn selected Spacek herself after only seeing a photo of her. The rest was history!

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There were 13 locations used for the filming of Coal Miner's Daughter, and one took place in the tiny community of Bee, Virginia.
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It makes sense that Bee was chosen for a Coal Miner's Daughter film location, as the rural backroads and scenery are similar to those found in the movie's other filming locations, which included towns in rural Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Should you find yourself in this region of Virginia, you'll have a newfound appreciation for its brief cameo in the movie!
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Parts of the film were also shot in Wise, Virginia, which is photographed below.

If you’ve never seen the film, you can watch a brief trailer in the YouTube video below:

 

If you are in a heated game of trivia and the question pops up, “Where was Coal Miner’s Daughter filmed?” You’ll now know the answer. Did you previously know about this famous movie partially filmed in Virginia? Share your thoughts with us in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

For related content, check out this list of other movies filmed in Virginia. Then, go on a historic tour of Colonial Williamsburg to learn even more interesting things about Virginia.

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