Norma Rae (1979)
A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved. (PG, 123 min.)
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In an Oscar-winning performance, Sally Field is unforgettable as Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer (Ron Leibman) and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story, Norma Rae is the mesmerizing tale of a modern day heroine. Beau Bridges co-stars. [Disney]
Starring: Sally Field, Jason Robards, Pat Hingle, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman
Director: Martin Ritt
Genre: Drama
"Norma Rae is that rare entity, an intelligent film with heart."
— Staff, Variety
"Harrowing union vs corporation film has Oscar winning Field."
— Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
"Norma Rae is a seriously concerned contemporary drama, illuminated by some very good performances and one, Miss Field's, that is spectacular."
— Vincent Canby, The New York Times
"Based on the true story of a reluctant real-life heroine, this sincere drama with a social conscience makes its union cause authentic, heartfelt and grittily entertaining."
— Angie Errigo, Radio Times
"A bona-fide folk heroine. This is Sally Field's movie. Her performance - hyperbole completely aside - is peerless, one of the major achievements by an actress in the movies of any place and of any time."
— Jay Scott, The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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