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Norma Rae

The story of a woman with the courage to risk everything for what she believes is right.

Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.

19791h 50mPGDrama

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About Norma Rae

Directors
Martin Ritt
Cast
Sally Field, Ron Leibman, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley, Gail Strickland
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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