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Movie Info

Nearly everyone in Harlan County, Ky., works in the coal mines for Brookside Mining. Wages are poor and safety conditions are even worse, and, when union organizer Warren Jacopovich (Stellan Skarsgard) shows up, he's gradually able to convince the miners to strike. Among them is Silas Kincaid (Ted Levine), whose wife, Ruby Kincaid (Holly Hunter), becomes a key player during the strike. She becomes a member of the organizing committee and regularly joins the picket lines herself.

Rating:

TV14 (V|L|S)
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Tony Bill
Writer:

Peter Silverman
Release Date (Streaming):

Feb 25, 2021
Runtime:

1h 43m

Cast & Crew

Holly Hunter
Ruby Kincaid

Ted Levine
Silas Kincaid

Stellan Skarsgard
Warren Jakopovich

Wayne Robson
Tug Jones

Tom Barnett
Floyd Jones

Alex House
Buddy Kincaid

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Critic Reviews for Harlan County War

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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…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture

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Audience Reviews for Harlan County War

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]

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