Sometimes a Great Notion (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, Sometimes a Great Notion is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Paul Newman, running about 114 minutes. “"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Sometimes a Great Notion stars Paul Newman as Hank Stamper, Henry Fonda as Henry Stamper, Lee Remick as Viv Stamper and Michael Sarrazin as Leland 'Lee' Stamper, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Sometimes a Great Notion has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sometimes a Great Notion page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sometimes a Great Notion tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.