Sometimes a Great Notion

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TitleSometimes a Great Notion
User score

6.9

Release dateDec 17, 1971
GenreAction, Adventure, Drama
DirectorPaul Newman
Production countryUnited States of America
Production companiesUniversal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
Budget$3,660,000
Run time114 min.

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.

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