Sometimes a Great Notion

Year: 1971

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: English

DramaActionAdventureMoving relationship storiesEnduring stories of family and marital drama

Hank Stamper and his father Henry run the family logging business in Oregon, cutting and shipping timber, guided by the motto “Never give an inch.” Other loggers strike, demanding the Stampers stop, but Hank drives his crew harder. His wife urges him to quit and spend time together, and Leland’s arrival adds fresh tension to the strained family.

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