"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!
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.
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by Paul Newman, released on December 17, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick and Michael Sarrazin. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 108 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Hank Stamper
Henry Fonda
as Henry Stamper
Lee Remick
as Viv Stamper
Michael Sarrazin
as Leland 'Lee' Stamper
Richard Jaeckel
as Joe Ben Stamper
Linda Lawson
as Jan Stamper
Cliff Potts
as Andy Stamper
Sam Gilman
as John
Lee de Broux
as Willard Eggleston
Jim Burk
as Biggy Newton
Roy Jenson
as Howie Elwood
Joe Maross
as Floyd Evenwrite
Directed by Paul Newman, written by Ken Kesey and John Gay, produced by John Foreman.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 108 ratings.
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 and causing local resentment. When younger son "Lee" (Michael Sarrazin) returns home after an indecent with an oven, some weed and…
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Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) includes Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, Michael Sarrazin and Richard Jaeckel. The film was directed by Paul Newman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sometimes a Great Notion was released on December 17, 1971 and runs for 1h 54m.
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 108 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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