Sometimes a Great Notion
Dec 17, 1971 | IMDB 6.9
114 min Watch NowAction, Adventure, Drama
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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The Tree of Life
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
The Devil's Rejects
Raise Your Voice
Safehouse
The Strange Woman
Waterfront
Straight Outta Compton
Timberjack
Forest Warrior
Koskenlaskijan morsian
Tukkijoella
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IMDB 3.7 | Nov , 1948
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IMDB 6.5 | Aug , 1987
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 2023
People in the Summer Night
IMDB 6 | Oct , 1948
A story set over one night in a small rural community we watch various relationships and actions among local people; these include birth, death, and conflicts fuelled by alcohol. The fates of various characters become interlaced over a long and light-filled summer night in the Finnish countryside. Lumberjacks, a deer-eyed young man Nokia, a family of poor farmers, a young girl and her lover. New life is born, old life dies, man is slain in his prime, and his widow continues her life.Tukkipojan morsian
IMDB 5 | Nov , 1931
Eetu, a wealthy homeowner, attempts to seduce Leena Kosken. But when austere log boy Erkki meets her at midsummer dances, Leena falls in love with him instead. Jealous, Eetu turns the men of the village against Erkki and the Tukki people.The Tree Feller
IMDB 4.2 | Apr , 2017
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IMDB 5.6 | Jan , 2017
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IMDB 5.3 | Apr , 2022
After years of bitter separation, Quinn learns that his brother Ray is gone for good. Seeking closure, he attends the funeral where he meets Daphne and discovers the shocking truth about Ray’s final hours.The Tree of Life
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2011
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IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 1992
When a sprite named Crysta shrinks a human boy, Zak, down to her size, he vows to help the magical fairy folk stop a greedy logging company from destroying their home: the pristine rainforest known as FernGully. Zak and his new friends fight to defend FernGully from lumberjacks — and the vengeful spirit they accidentally unleash after chopping down a magic tree.The Devil's Rejects
IMDB 6.7 | Jul , 2005
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IMDB 6.5 | Aug , 2004
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IMDB 5.2 | Sep , 2023
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IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 1946
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IMDB 6.3 | Jul , 1939
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IMDB 7.8 | Aug , 2015
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IMDB 3.2 | Feb , 1955
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IMDB 4.4 | Nov , 1996
McKenna, the spirit of Tanglewood Forest, can transform into a bear, a wolf or an eagle. When a gang of evil lumberjacks led by Travis Thorne arrive in Tanglewood to chop the forest down, McKenna cannot let this happen. With his new friends, the Lords of Tanglewood, a band of children who love to play in the forest, he battles Thorne and his gang.Koskenlaskijan morsian
IMDB 6 | Mar , 1937
Tornionjokilaakso at the end of the 19th century, Paloniemi's landlord Heikki tries to get out of his financial difficulties with the help of his son Juhan and Nuottaniemi's only daughter Hanna. The happiness of Hanna, who has fallen in love with Antti of Rehti Koskenalusta, is threatened by the evil and dangerous Korpikoski.Tukkijoella
IMDB 3.5 | Sep , 1951
A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group and how the lives of villagers and lumberjacks intertwine. Many loving couples are formed between jacks and village girls. At the same time, the farm of Pietola and the house matron, Katri is coveted by malicious Rättäri. He owns the IOU papers for Pietola and tries to get Katri using the IOU as blackmail.