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The Molly Maguires

1970 · 120 min

A grim, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the hardship and moral ambiguity of coal-mining life.

Tagline
They were called the Molly's.
Overview
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, thriller
Directed by
Martin Ritt
Written by
Walter Bernstein
Starring
Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay, Anthony Zerbe, Bethel Leslie, Art Lund, Anthony Costello
Music
Henry Mancini
Cinematography
James Wong Howe
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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