British filmmaker Michael Apted, who directed both the Seven Up series and Coal Miner's Daughter, has died. Apted is perhaps best known for the UP series. Apted took over the series from Canadian director Paul Almond for its first sequel, 7 Plus Seven. Michael Apted's 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter, was based on Lynn's 1976 biography of the same name. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)Apted's 1980 film Coal Miner's Daughter was also critically and commercially successful: it was nominated for best picture at the 53rd Academy Awards, while star Sissy Spacek won best actress.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2021 21:56 UTC