Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)

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"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.

Released: 1971-12-17
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 1h 54m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 109 votes

Directed by Paul Newman.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch Sometimes a Great Notion

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
India: rent on Amazon Video

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