Is Sometimes a Great Notion sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sometimes a Great Notion scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sometimes a Great Notion end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sometimes a Great Notion violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sometimes a Great Notion easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sometimes a Great Notion

Name: Sometimes a Great Notion
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1971
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, Michael Sarrazin, Richard Jaeckel

"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!

Directed by Paul Newman

Produced by Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company

1971114 min6.9 / 10

A rugged family drama about stubborn pride and conflicting loyalties set against the logging industry, where ambition and tradition clash with personal relationships and community pressure.

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.

Clusters

Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Overcoming Adversity Stories Coping With Death

Genres

Action Adventure Drama

Keywords

Lumberjack Death Of Brother Mouth To Mouth Resuscitation Logger Logging

Questions people ask

Is Sometimes a Great Notion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Sometimes a Great Notion scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does Sometimes a Great Notion end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sometimes a Great Notion violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sometimes a Great Notion easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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