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

1979
Rated PG
1h 50m
Drama

7.2TMDB(217)

Overview

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.

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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Actress (1980) and the Silver nugget for the best foreign film (1979)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1980)
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Box office
Grossed $22.2M worldwide, about 4.9 times its $4.5M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Alabama
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Setting
Set in Alabama
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Music
Music by David Shire
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John A. Alonzo
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Details

Director: Martin Ritt
Writers: Harriet Frank Jr.Screenplay
Irving RavetchScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: March 2, 1979
Original language: English
Budget: $4.5M
Revenue: $22.2M
Countries: United States of America

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