Le clan des irréductibles

Original title: Sometimes a Great Notion

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.

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A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

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Featured review

7/10

A Simple Film About A Family's Life

Definitely an old school movie where the drama is tied up in day to day living. No great examinations just a family trying to go about their own business and the impacts that their choices have on themselves and their community.

Fonda is great and Newman just looks like he has been logging his entire life, super convincing.

The conflicts within the family are frequent but they never allow them to go too far, family is family.

It won't knock your socks off but its a nice film :)

Trivia
This was the first film ever shown on HBO when the service premiered in 1972.

Goofs
In the fox-hunt scene, when the fox jumps over the fence, it becomes apparent that the fox is wearing a 1/4" black collar with a little tiny bell on it.

Quotes
Hank Stamper: [singing] Don't ever hit your mother with a shovel. It will leave a dull impression on her mind. Paul Newman said the same line in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".

Alternate versions
In the earliest video release version, circa 1982, when Leland first arrives, a crane shot reveals Hank looking down below at the family reunion. In the most current VHS release, circa 1994, the crane shot is edited out and replaced with just a single cut from Viv, with an audio bridge to Hank on the roof.