Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)
Directed by Barbara Kopple · 104 min · Documentary
49.4 TOPICAL score · #1,963 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.
Harlan County U.S.A. (1976, directed by Barbara Kopple) has a TOPICAL score of 49.4 - ranked 1,963 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (125 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 18 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (125 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 18 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read18,273 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Norman Yarborough, Houston Elmore, Phil Sparks, Bessie Lou Cornett Parker
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