Question: Who was the director of the 1980 American biographical film in which Beverly D'Angelo plays Patsy Cline?
Related documents: [0]  [DOC] Coal Miner's Daughter is a 1980 American biographical film which tells the story of country music singer Loretta Lynn. It stars Sissy Spacek as Loretta, a role that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Tommy Lee Jones as Loretta's husband Mooney Lynn, Beverly D'Angelo and Levon Helm also star. The film was directed by Michael Apted. [END] 
[1]  [DOC] Beverly Heather D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951) is an American actress and singer, who starred as Ellen Griswold in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" films (1983–2015). She has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role as Patsy Cline in "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980), and for an Emmy Award for her role as Stella Kowalski in the TV film "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1984). Her other film roles include Sheila Franklin in "Hair" (1979) and Doris Vinyard in "American History X" (1998). [END] 
Answer: 
Michael Apted
Michael Apted