Strikebound (1984)
Via the New York Times: "...reconstructs the true story of a coal miners' strike in the small town of Korumburra in the mid-30's... based on the real-life story of two remarkable characters, Wattie Doig, a miner who became a militant Communist activist, and his wife, Agnes, who progressed from staunch Presbyterianism to membership in the Salvation Army and, finally, to labor organization."
Director: Richard Lowenstein
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 20, 1984
Cast
- Chris Haywood - Wattie Doig
- Carol Burns - Agnes Doig
- Hugh Keays-Byrne - Idris Williams
- Rob Steele - Charlie Nelson
- Nik Forster - Harry Bell
- John Howard - Bashed Scab
Screenplay
- Wendy Lowenstein (Adaptation)
- Agnes Doig (Adaptation)
- Wattie Doig (Adaptation)
- Wendy Lowenstein (Novel)
- Richard Lowenstein
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Richard Lowenstein
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strikebound about?
- Via the New York Times: "...reconstructs the true story of a coal miners' strike in the small town of Korumburra in the mid-30's... based on the real-life story of two remarkable characters, Wattie Doig, a miner who became a militant Communist activist, and his wife, Agnes, who progressed from staunch Presbyterianism to membership in the Salvation Army and, finally, to labor organization."
- Who directed Strikebound?
- Strikebound was directed by Richard Lowenstein.
- Who stars in Strikebound?
- Strikebound stars Chris Haywood, Carol Burns, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rob Steele, Nik Forster, John Howard.
- How long is Strikebound?
- Strikebound has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Strikebound?
- Strikebound is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Strikebound produced?
- Strikebound was produced in Australia.