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Film of the Week: Norma Rae

on BBC Two England

starring
Sally Field
Beau Bridges
Summer, 1978: a small town in southern USA. Norma Rae, like her parents before, works in the local textile mill.
But unlike them, Norma is determined to change the factory working conditions and create a better life for herself and her fellow workers.... This tense and exciting drama follows
Norma's struggle against the violent bosses and the prejudice of the townsfolk.
Sally Field won both the Oscar and the Cannes Film Festival Award as Best Actress for her magnificent portrayal in the central role.
Screenplay by IRVING RA VETCH and HARRIET FRANK JR Produced by TAMARA ASSEYEV and ALEX ROSE Directed by MARTIN Rrrr
(First showing on British television) eIN THE PICTURE: page 29

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Field
Play By:
Irving Ra Vetch
Unknown:
Harriet Frank
Produced By:
Tamara Asseyev
Directed By:
Martin Rrrr
Norma Rae:
Sally Field
Sonny Webster:
Beau Bridges
Reuben:
Ron Leibman
Vernon:
Pat Hingle
Leona:
Barbara Baxley
Bonnie Mae:
Gall Strickland
Wayne Billings:
Morgan Paull

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