MOVIE
Sometimes a Great Notion
"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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Sometimes a Great Notion in its release era
Released in 1971, Sometimes a Great Notion sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1971-12-17
- Rating
- PG
- TMDB score
- 6.9/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
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