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Matewan - A powerful account of a labour dispute in a small Virginia mining community which features all the r

 

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A powerful account of a labour dispute in a small Virginia mining community which features all the regional and human sentiment which characterizes Sayles' work. When the Stone Mountain Coal Co. reduces wages and brings in strike breakers, a union rep is the only one who can stand up to them.

 

 

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Director John Sayles
Starring Chris Cooper, David Strathairn, Mary McDonnell

 

Country USA Language English   Year 1987

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