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Sometimes a Great Notion

Play trailer Poster for Sometimes a Great Notion PG,  1972,  1h 54m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A family of independent Oregon loggers refuses to participate in a local strike against the big lumber companies.

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J. Hoberman Village Voice Nov 1, 2011
A New Hollywood movie suffused in Old Hollywood values. Go to Full Review
Stephen Garrett Time Out Nov 1, 2011
4/5
It's not a classic, in the sense of being perfectly formed. But the craft work is one of a kind. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Jun 17, 2008
The result is rather good -- a sort of contemporary 'western' in the timber territory. Go to Full Review
Quentin Tarantino The New Beverly Jun 22, 2020
Sometimes a Great Notion is a good somewhat compromised movie, that is justly famous for one of the greatest scenes in early seventies cinema. Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof May 7, 2020
Newman's security, both behind and in front of the camera, is overwhelming. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 29, 2009
B-
Based on Ken Kesey's book, Newman's second film as helmer is not effective or cohesive as the first (Rachel Rachel), but Oregon locations and good acting by Henry Fonda and others compensate for uneasy fit between melodrama and action Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Newman

Director

Paul Newman

Hank Stamper

Henry Fonda

Henry Stamper

Lee Remick

Viv Stamper

Michael Sarrazin

Leeland Stamper

Richard Jaeckel

Joe Ben Stamper

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Sometimes a Great Notion

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Movie Info

Synopsis A family of independent Oregon loggers refuses to participate in a local strike against the big lumber companies.
Director
Paul Newman
Producer
John Foreman
Screenwriter
John Gay
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 1972, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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