Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
Sometimes a Great Notion has generally received positive reviews.
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Sometimes a Great Notion was released in 1971 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 29 reviews, giving Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) an average rating of 71%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 78% and users giving an average score of 78%.
With a score of 71%, Sometimes a Great Notion is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1971, which stands at 59%.
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