Norma Rae

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Norma Rae

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Directed by Martin Ritt
Produced by Alexandra Rose
Tamara Asseyev
Written by Harriet Frank Jr.
Irving Ravetch
Starring Sally Field
Beau Bridges
Ron Leibman
Pat Hingle
Release date(s) March 2, 1979
Running time 110 min
Language English
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Norma Rae is a 1979 film which tells the story of a woman from a small town in the Southern United States who becomes involved in the labor union activities at the textile factory where she works. It stars Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley and Gail Strickland.

The movie was written by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch. It was directed by Martin Ritt. It is based on the true story of Crystal Lee Jordan.

It won Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sally Field) and Best Music, Song (for David Shire and Norman Gimbel for "It Goes Like It Goes"). It was also nominated for Best Picture and for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

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