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 Description: In an Oscar-winning performance, Sally Field is unforgettable as Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer (Ron Leibman) and with increasing courage and determination, Norma Rae organizes her fellow factory workers to fight for better conditions and wages. Based on a true story, Norma Rae is the mesmerizing tale of a modern day heroine. Beau Bridges co-stars. Amazon.com essential video: Veteran director Martin Ritt (Sounder) directed this earnest and very popular tale of a naive textile worker, widow, and mother in the U.S. South who becomes empowered by standing up for her rights in the workplace. Sally Field stars in the Oscar-winning title role as a woman who has been content to go along with the status quo until she realizes that she is entitled to more and can succeed if she stands up for herself. Her fight to improve deplorable working conditions at the textile plant causes a rift between her and the people closest to her, but her determination brings a new awareness to her and to all the women with whom she works. Ritt's typical, socially conscious story uses the politics of Norma Rae's struggle and also its emotions to build the film to a rousing climax. --Robert Lane Customer Reviews: Rating:  Date: 2008-03-15 Courage Sally Field protays Norma Rae, a machine operator in a cotton processing facility, she led a group in organizing a Union for factory workers, and overcame the establishment and with courage and she was sucessfull in establishing a union in the factory. She is one of the finest actress in films. I would recommend that any who wants to establish a union in there work place watch the movie.
Rating:  Date: 2008-02-04 Southern worman A true storey.A killwprker, a texile worker an she stared a union that goes alway to NYC. Rating:  Date: 2007-07-04 Norma Rae The diminutive but plucky Field, who got her start playing Gidget on television, achieved breakout movie stardom with her assured, Oscar-winning performance as Norma Rae, who evolves from pliant employee to impassioned agitator for workers' rights. The interplay between Norma Rae and unlikely ally Reuben (Leibman) is interesting to watch, but ultimately it's the emergence of Norma Rae's righteous fire that's most memorable, reminding us that in this country, fighting for the fair treatment of working people is both a right and necessity. Rating:  Date: 2007-03-23 Norma Rae The DVD arrived in excellent condition. Have been away and have not had time to view it yet. Rating:  Date: 2007-03-08 One of the Best This film is immense. The power of one person to move the hearts and souls of others is incredible. Sally Field is the consumate actor. This is the type of story that brings you into the cause right along with the rest of the cast.
One can only hope that this film gets the gift of re-release for it's 30th anniversary.
A must see for all people, all ages. The constant reminder to stand up for your beliefs to bring about change. |