Strikebound (1984)

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Strikebound on IMDb 7.0/10 49 votes

Released:
1984-09-20

Overview:
Via the New York Times: "...reconstructs the true story of a coal miners' strike in the small town of Korumburra in the mid-30's... based on the real-life story of two remarkable characters, Wattie Doig, a miner who became a militant Communist activist, and his wife, Agnes, who progressed from staunch Presbyterianism to membership in the Salvation Army and, finally, to labor organization."

Director:
Richard Lowenstein

Runtime:
1h 41min

Genre:
Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Chris Haywood
    as
    Wattie Doig
  • Carol Burns
    as
    Agnes Doig
  • Hugh Keays-Byrne
    as
    Idris Williams
  • Rob Steele
    as
    Charlie Nelson
  • Nik Forster
    as
    Harry Bell