Title Statement |
Norma Rae [DVD] / 20th Century Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt. |
Additional Contributors |
Ritt, Martin,1914-1990 |
Asseyev, Tamara |
Rose, Alexandra,1946- |
Ravetch, Irving |
Frank, Harriet |
Alonzo, John A.,1934-2001 |
Levin, Sidney |
Shire, David |
Herndon, Walter Scott |
Field, Sally |
Leibman, Ron |
Bridges, Beau |
Hingle, Pat |
Baxley, Barbara |
Strickland, Gail |
Publication |
Beverly Hills, CA: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2013, 1979. |
Extent of Item |
1 videodisc (114 min.) |
Standard Number (UPC, etc.) |
024543013747 |
Production Credits |
Director of photography, John A. Alonzo ; edited by Sidney Levin ; music, David Shire ; production designed by Walter Scott Herndon. |
Performance Credits |
Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley, Gail Strickland. |
Audience & Ratings |
Audience: MPAA rating: PG. |
Languages |
English; In English or dubbed French with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; dual-layer; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital stereo., Dolby digital mono. |
Awards |
Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Field), 1979.
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Summary |
Norma Rae, the Southern millworker who revolutionizes a small town and discovers a power in herself she never knew she had. Under the guidance of a New York unionizer 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. |
Subjects & Genres |
By Topic |
Women textile workers--Drama |
Labor unions--Drama--Organizing |
Feature films |
Fiction films |
By Location |
Southern States--Drama |