Fried Green Tomatoes / Coal Miner's Daughter Double Feature [DVD]

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Fried Green Tomatoes:Academy Award®-winners Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy star with Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker in this inspiring drama adopted from Fannie Flagg's best-selling novel. When an unhappy housewife (Bates) befriends a lady in a nursing home (Tandy) she hears a remarkable tale of laughter, devotion and a special friendship that defies all obstacles in this heartwarming film from acclaimed director Jon Avnet.Coal Miner's Daughter:Coal Miner's Daughter is the amazing true story based on the book Loretta Lynn wrote with George Vecsey. It was the first country musician autobiography to hit the bestseller list and sold more than a million copies in six weeks. When bringing Loretta's story to the screen, director Michael Apted assembled an incredible cast: Sissy Spacek (who won an Oscar® for her role), Tommy Lee Jones, Beverly D'Angelo and Levon Helm. What resulted is a remarkable tale of a rousing love affair and a woman's triumph in making her name in the world.Bonus Content:Disc 1 - Fried Green Tomatoes: Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green TomatoesFeature Commentary with Director Jon AvnetJon Avnet's Director's NotesProduction PhotographsPoster CampaignSipsey's RecipesProduction NotesCast and FilmmakersTheatrical TrailerDisc 2 - Coal Miner's Daughter: Feature Commentary with Sissy Spacek and Director Michael AptedTommy Lee Jones Remembers Coal Miner's DaughterAn Exclusive Interview with Loretta Lynn and Director Michael AptedPresident George Bush Sr. Salutes AFI and Coal Miner's Daughter