Harlan County War
Based around the 1974 Kentucky miners strike, Holly Hunter stars as the wife and daughter of coal miners who became victims of the poor conditions at the Harlan County Mining Company. This fictionalized drama focuses on the true-story one of the ugliest labor strikes in U.S. history.
Year: 2000
Genre: Drama, True Stories, Feminist Tendencies
Country: USA
Director: Tony Bill
Starring: Holly Hunter, Stellan Skarsgard, Ted Levine, Wayne Robson
Duration: 101 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence, offensive language and sex scenes.
6.5/10
Location in store: Drama
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