PGSometimes a Great Notion

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Play Time: 114 mins
Action, Adventure, Drama
Sometimes a Great Notion

Overview:
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.

Status: Released (1971-12-17)
Awards:Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total
Screen:Ken Kesey, John Gay
Productions: Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Sometimes a Great Notion
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For the most part, this is just an excuse for Paul Newman and Henry Fonda to make a movie together. Much of it consists of extended shots of the logging industry at work, as he and his father work hard with their family business despite a strike that is affecting neighbouring outfits ....

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