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Harlan County War (2000)
Release Year: 2000
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Tony Bill
Writer: Peter Silverman
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Cort/Madden Productions, Millbrook Farm Productions, Showtime Networks
Genre: Drama
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: coal mines, labor, labor strike, labor union, mine workers, repression, strike, united mine workers
Story
In Harlan County War, a Kentucky woman whose husband is nearly killed in a coal mine cave-in and whose father is dying of black lung disease decides to join the picket lines during a long, violent strike involving coal miners.
Summary
Directed by Tony Bill and released in 2000, Harlan County War is a drama film set against the backdrop of a labor strike involving coal miners. The story revolves around the struggles faced by mine workers and their families due to hazardous working conditions and union repression. The film highlights the theme of labor activism and the impact it has on personal lives.
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