Norma Rae is a 1979 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt from a screenplay written by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr. The film is based on the true story of Crystal Lee Sutton – which was told in the 1975 book Crystal Lee, a Woman of Inheritance by reporter Henry P. Leifermann of The New York Times – and stars Sally Field in the title role. Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley and Gail Strickland are featured in supporting roles. The film follows Norma Rae Webster, a factory worker with little formal education in North Carolina who, after she and her co-workers' health are compromised due to poor working conditions, becomes involved in trade union activities at the textile factory where she works.
Norma Rae (1979)
Directed by Martin Ritt
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Political Drama |
Release Date - Mar 2, 1979 |
Run Time - 114 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Box Office
$22,228,000
Themes
Tags
Alabama, David Shire, Factory, Labor, Norman Gimbel, Single Mother, Textile Worker, True Stories, Union
Attributes
Filming Location: Alabama
Narrative Location: Alabama
Narrative Location: Alabama
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Alternate Titles
Norma Rae
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Norma Rae - Eine Frau steht ihren Mann
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Норма Рей
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Норма Рэй
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ノーマ・レイ
JP
諾瑪蕊
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노마 레이
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