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Sometimes a Great Notion

  • 19711971
  • PGPG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4K
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Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.
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A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Newman
  • Writers
    • Ken Kesey(novel)
    • John Gay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Henry Fonda
    • Lee Remick
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Newman
  • Writers
    • Ken Kesey(novel)
    • John Gay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Henry Fonda
    • Lee Remick
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 nominations total

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    Michael Sarrazin in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Lee Remick, and Michael Sarrazin in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Richard Jaeckel, Lee Remick, Linda Lawson, and Michael Sarrazin in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Paul Newman and Lee Remick in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Paul Newman and Michael Sarrazin in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Lee Remick and Michael Sarrazin in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Richard Jaeckel, Lee Remick, and Linda Lawson in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Henry Fonda and Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
    Paul Newman in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Hankas Hank
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Henryas Henry
    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Vivas Viv
    Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin
    • Leelandas Leeland
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Joe Benas Joe Ben
    Linda Lawson
    • Janas Jan
    Cliff Potts
    Cliff Potts
    • Andyas Andy
    Sam Gilman
    Sam Gilman
    • Johnas John
    Lee de Broux
    Lee de Broux
    • Willard Egglestonas Willard Eggleston
    Jim Burk
    • Biggy Newtonas Biggy Newton
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Elwoodas Elwood
    Joe Maross
    Joe Maross
    • Floyd Evenwriteas Floyd Evenwrite
    Roy Poole
    Roy Poole
    • Draegeras Draeger
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Les Gibbonsas Les Gibbons
    Bennie E. Dobbins
      Alan Gibbs
      Alan Gibbs
      Mickey Gilbert
      Dick Hudkins
      • Director
        • Paul Newman
      • Writers
        • Ken Kesey(novel)
        • John Gay(screenplay)
      • All cast & crew
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        This film was the first movie ever shown on HBO when the service premiered in 1972.
      • Goofs
        In the fox hunt scene, when the fox jumps over the fence you can see the fox is wearing a 1/4" black collar with a little tiny bell on it.
      • Quotes

        Henry Stamper: I lost myself a son, he comes back a daughter. We'd you get all that hair?

      • Alternate versions
        In the earliest video release version, circa 1982, when Leeland first arrives, there is a crane shot to reveal Hank looking down below at the family reunion. In the most current VHS release, circa 1994, the crane shot is edited out and is replaced with just a single cut from Viv, with an audio bridge to Hank on the roof.
      • Connections
        Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (1978)
      • Soundtracks
        All His Children
        Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman

        Music by Henry Mancini

        Sung by Charley Pride

      User reviews41

      Review
      Top review
      8/10
      44 years have gone by since i saw this movie
      The date i don't remember, but the day I do. what i did that day i should say. and the movie is still vividly in my mind. I can see the family interplay pretty clearly, but there is 1 scene clearer then all the others.

      And more worried about creating a spoiler,

      i will only describe it in general terms.

      And that is the Death Scene in the picture, I don't want to mention the players in the scene for fear of spoiling it for others. it isn't a short scene, it felt like an eternity, for me anyway.

      It is heart wrenching, and has haunted me all these years.

      I would like to see this picture again to feel that emotion again.even now just talking around it i feel emotions welling up in me.

      worthwhile movie I would recommend it for anyone.
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      • AncientWind
      • Mar 23, 2014

      Details

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      • Release date
        • March 2, 1972 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Never Give a Inch
      • Filming locations
        • Toledo, Oregon, USA
      • Production companies
        • Universal Pictures
        • Newman-Foreman Company
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $3,660,000 (estimated)
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 54 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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