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Harlan County, USA (re-release)

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 5 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Written by:
Directed by: Barbara Kopple
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 14, 2005
DVD: May 23, 2006
Running Time: 103 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Barbara Kopple's 1976 documentary is a timeless story of union strife in a Kentucky coal-mining town.
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What The Critics Said
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Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
The movie is a great American document, but it's also entertaining. (Review of Original Release)
Read Full Review >Variety Staff (Not credited)
The stars of the film are the men and women of Harlan County, portrayed here not as patronized mountain folks but as human beings. (Review of Original Release)
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Dave Kehr
Muddled on the issues, but it earned its Oscar as a dramatic, involving story, full of tough and appealing characters. (Review of Original Release)
Read Full Review >TV Guide Staff (Not credited)
Provides an exquisite representation of the emotion and pride in this microcosm mining community. (Review of Original Release)
Read Full Review >Village Voice Michael Atkinson
As the miners make clear, workers have no rights in this democracy that they don't fight like dogs for, and the film has no conclusion--the combat will always continue.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 6.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
Fine, realistic documentary.
