
Harlan County War
2000, Drama, 1h 43m
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Ruby Kincaid
Silas Kincaid
Warren Jakopovich
Tug Jones
Floyd Jones
Buddy Kincaid
Critic Reviews for Harlan County War
All Critics (1) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (1)
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Harlan County War... is that oddest of enterprises, a pretty good docudrama prompted by a superb documentary.
February 6, 2018 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Harlan County War
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Dec 13, 2006[font=Century Gothic]"Harlan County War" takes place in 1973 in eastern Kentucky where Ruby(Holly Hunter) and Silas Kincaid(Ted Levine), a coal miner, have been married for almost ten years with two children. Coal mining at this point is a hazardous and low paying operation, and they occasionally talk about moving to Detroit where Silas could work in an auto factory. To add to their worries, Ruby's father(Wayne Robson) is suffering from black lung. [/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]With the utility raking in profits of about $90 million annually, the miners want to organize in order to negotiate a contract with the company to improve wages and working conditions but the owners refuse. When that happens, the miners affiliated with the United Mine Workers of America, represented by Warren Jakopovich(Stellan Skarsgard), vote to strike by a vast majority.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]Inspired by real events, "Harlan County War" is a solid drama that takes a personal approach by focusing on the travails of one family. Authentic performances and a good eye for detail help matters. It should be remembered that strikes are not tea parties and this film acts as a valuable reminder why unions are so absolutely necessary.[/font]Walter M Super Reviewer
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