description Sometimes a Great Notion Overview
Sometimes a Great Notion is a 1971 American drama film directed by Paul Newman. It features a cast including Henry Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, and Lee Remick, with Richard Jaeckel receiving an Academy Award nomination for his role. The movie was produced as a dramatic narrative.
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info Sometimes a Great Notion Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
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What is the logging dispute in Sometimes a Great Notion?
The Stamper family operates an independent logging business in Wakonda, Oregon, while the local union is on strike against a large lumber company. The family refuses to stop working, turning the labor dispute into a conflict with the entire town. [AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/54217-SOMETIMES-A-GREAT-NOTION)
Who directed and starred in Sometimes a Great Notion?
Paul Newman directed the 1971 film and plays Hank Stamper. Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, Michael Sarrazin, and Richard Jaeckel are also in the cast.
Is Sometimes a Great Notion based on a Ken Kesey novel?
Yes. The film adapts Ken Kesey's 1964 novel of the same name and was released in 1971 by Universal Pictures. It was the first Kesey book to receive a feature-film adaptation.
Why was Richard Jaeckel nominated for an Academy Award for Sometimes a Great Notion?
Jaeckel received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for playing Joe Ben, a member of the Stamper family. The film also featured Henry Fonda and Paul Newman in its central family conflict.
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