Movie

Strikebound (1984)

• September 20, 1984
• 1h 41m

• Drama
• History

Overview

Via the New York Times: "...reconstructs the true story of a coal miners' strike in the small town of Korumburra in the mid-30's... based on the real-life story of two remarkable characters, Wattie Doig, a miner who became a militant Communist activist, and his wife, Agnes, who progressed from staunch Presbyterianism to membership in the Salvation Army and, finally, to labor organization."

Director

Richard Lowenstein

Writers

Wendy Lowenstein, Richard Lowenstein

Starring

Chris Haywood, Carol Burns, Hugh Keays-Byrne