Harlan County War

Starring:Holly Hunter, Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd, Ted Levine, Wayne Robson, Alex House, Charlotte Arnold, Ker Wells, Jennifer Irwin, Rufus Crawford, Cliff Saunders (II), Deborah Pollitt, Tim Burd, Tom Harvey, Reginald Doresa, Helen Hughes, Kirsten Kieferle, Tom Barnett, Ingrid Veninger, Doug Lennox, Bruce McFee
Director: Tony Bill
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Product Type: DVD

Description

Academy Award-winning actress Holly Hunter stars as Ruby, the wife of a coal miner in Harlan County, Kentucky. After two senseless deaths, the union calls a strike against the mining company. What follows is one of the most violent, bitter and notorious union battles in history. With no end to the violence in sight, Ruby decides to fight the company her own way.

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent Realistic Portrayal.......2006-03-31

My grand father and and uncles worked in the coal mines of Harlan County Kentucky. Black Mountain, Red Bud, Shields, Highsplint, Evarts, Loyal, Brookside, Baxter, and Insull mines. They lived hard and difficult lives.

I am 52 years old and can remember visiting them as a child when they lived in the coal mine camp housing. The mining companies owned everything including the grocery store. Tennessee Ernie Ford said it in his song, "16 Tons". "I owe my soul to the company store."

My grand father suffered from black lung. Two of my uncles lost thier lives from a cave in while working in the coal mines. This movie hits the nail on the head. It is actually toned down from the real bloodshed those people faced at Brookside, Ky..

Holly Hunter's acting and accent is so believable. This movie should have been awarded an Oscar for best picture. It's a must have for every DVD library.

Great glimpse of human spirit.......2003-11-21

Loved this movie, although I understand from reading the other reviews that it's not completely accurate. Most things aren't, and we often don't perceive truth clearly no matter how it's presented. But this work does present a fascinating character, played by Holly, who starts off (I would say) passive and becomes activated by her situation, to the benefit of her community. I thought the interchange between her and her husband after her violence was especially great - wish more entertainment would explore such moments of true struggle. This has a very particular flavor. It leaves a particular impression - and the knowledge that the bad guys don't *always* win!

Harlan KY.......2003-01-14

I am from Harlan County KY, and I actually liked this movie. I think Holly Hunter did an excellent job! My father worked at Brookside, as well as my husband, only now the company is Manalapan. Coal miners and their families do have a tough life, then and now, I think the movie portrayed that very well.

Harlan County, USA.......2002-12-30

Watch the documentary "Harlan County, USA" by Barbara Kopple instead.

Harlan County War.......2002-02-09

I am from a small town in the North Georgia Mountains. I could really related to this movie. I think the actors really did a great job! The acting that was done in this movie is like a lot of the people I have been around in my life. Gloria

Average customer rating:

An Excellent Realistic Portrayal
Great glimpse of human spirit
Harlan KY
Harlan County, USA
Harlan County War

Harlan County War [Region 2]
Starring: Holly Hunter , Stellan Skarsgård , Ted Levine , Wayne Robson , and Alex House
Director: Tony Bill
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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