Movie · 105 min · PG · doc
This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastover's refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with New York Women in Film & Television in 2004.
Where to watch Harlan County U.S.A.
Available on 7 platforms across 2 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #284 in United States.
- United States #284
Available languages
Audio: English
Subtitles: English
Chart history
Harlan County U.S.A. has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 1 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #68.
Cast
Norman Yarborough, Houston Elmore, Phil Sparks, Bessie Lou Cornett Parker, Sudie Crusenberry, Mary Lou Fergerson, Basil Collins, Florence Reece, Lois Scott
Crew
Barbara Kopple (director), Barbara Kopple (producer)
Awards
2 wins from 2 nominations.
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won