Harlan County U.S.A. (re-release)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) | Release Date: October 14, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie is a great American document, but it's also entertaining. (Review of Original Release) Read full review
80
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Muddled on the issues, but it earned its Oscar as a dramatic, involving story, full of tough and appealing characters. (Review of Original Release) Read full review
80
VarietyStaff (Not credited)
The stars of the film are the men and women of Harlan County, portrayed here not as patronized mountain folks but as human beings. (Review of Original Release) Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not credited)
Provides an exquisite representation of the emotion and pride in this microcosm mining community. (Review of Original Release) Read full review
70
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
As the miners make clear, workers have no rights in this democracy that they don't fight like dogs for, and the film has no conclusion--the combat will always continue. Read full review
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