Norma Rae, a 1979 American drama film tells the story of a factory worker from a small town in North Carolina, who becomes involved in the labor union activities at the textile factory where she works. It will be screened at 6 pm on April 9 at the American Center, Colombo 3. The film starring [...]

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Norma Rae, a 1979 American drama film tells the story of a factory worker from a small town in North Carolina, who becomes involved in the labor union activities at the textile factory where she works. It will be screened at 6 pm on April 9 at the American Center, Colombo 3.
The film starring Sally Field in the titular role, Beau Bridges as Norma Rae’s husband, Sonny, and Ron Leibman as union organizer Reuben Warshowsky, won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Sally Field’s portrayal as Norma Rae Webster. Norma Rae won a total of 2 awards, plus 6 other nominations.

Based on the true story of Crystal Lee Sutton (1940–2009), which was told in the 1975 book Crystal Lee, a Woman of Inheritance by New York Times reporter Henry P. Leifermann, the movie is written by Harriet Frank, Jr. and Irving Ravetch, and it is directed by Martin Ritt.




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