Title: Norma Rae
Original Title: Norma Rae
Year: 1979
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 114 Minutes (1 hour 54 min)
- Genre: Drama
- Studios: 20th Century Studios
- Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Release Dates
- United States: March 02 1979
Plot
'Norma Rae' is a 1979 drama movie directed by Martin Ritt, based on true events, which tells the process of political consciousness of a woman and her discover and compromise with labor unions and their fight.
Norma Rae is a textile factory worker from the south of United States of America. After her husband's death, Norma goes through very difficult times in her life and she comes back to her parent's home. Her life changes upside down when a New York union leader comes to the city and tries to create an union in Norma's factory. She will join the union's laboral fight and she will be married again to a colleague. Norma will have to face big difficulties in order to carry forward her factory's union.
Awards
- 1980 Academy Awards (Oscars): 4 2
Cast
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Trivia
Inspiring movie
Ranked #16 on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time.
Based on true events
The film is based on a real-life union organizing campaign at North Carolina, and Norma Rae is based on Crystal Lee Sutton.
Broken rib
When Norma Rae struggles not to be put into the police car, Sally Field struggled so hard that she broke the rib of an actor playing one of the policemen.
Soundtrack from 'Norma Rae'
It Goes Like It Goes
Compuesta por
David Shire Norman Gimbel
Interpretada por
Sung Jennifer Warnes
Cindy, I Love You
Compuesta por
Johnny Cash
Interpretada por
Johnny Cash
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