Fresh
A New Hollywood movie suffused in Old Hollywood values.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Sometimes a Great Notion
"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!
1971 · 1h 54m · GP
Action, Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Paul Newman
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Paul Newman Director
- Paul Newman as Hank Stamper
- Henry Fonda as Henry Stamper
- Lee Remick as Viv Stamper
- Michael Sarrazin as Leeland Stamper
- Richard Jaeckel as Joe Ben Stamper
- Linda Lawson as Jan Stamper
- Cliff Potts as Andy Stamper
- Sam Gilman as John Stamper
- Lee de Broux as Willard Eggleston
- Jim Burk as Biggy Newton
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's not a classic, in the sense of being perfectly formed. But the craft work is one of a kind.
Stephen Garrett, Time Out New York
Fresh
The result is rather good -- a sort of contemporary 'western' in the timber territory.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
Surprisingly effective.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
Newman starts tunneling under the material, coming up with all sorts of things we didn't quite expect, and along the way he proves himself as a director of sympathy and a sort of lyrical restraint.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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