Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
Directed by Paul Newman · 114 min · Action, Adventure, Drama
42.6 TOPICAL score · #2,468 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by Paul Newman) has a TOPICAL score of 42.6 - ranked 2,468 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (109 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 18 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (109 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 18 languages
- Still read14,430 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Paul Newman (actor #38), Henry Fonda (actor #31), Lee Remick (actor #472), Michael Sarrazin