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Sometimes a Great Notion

Based On the book by Ken Kesey

Sometimes a Great Notion (a.k.a. Never Give A Inch [sic] on some commercial television broadcasts) is a 1971 American drama film directed by Paul Newman and starring Newman, Henry Fonda, Michael Sarrazin and Lee Remick. The cast also includes Richard Jaeckel in an Academy Award-nominated performance. The screenplay by John Gay is based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey, the first of his books to be adapted for the screen.

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Release date:
December 17, 1971
Director:
Paul Newman
Cast:
Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, Michael Sarrazin, Richard Jaeckel
Genre:
Drama, Action
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Sometimes a Great Notion
The Book · 1964

Sometimes a Great Notion

Ken Kesey

Poster for Sometimes a Great Notion
The Film · 1971

Sometimes a Great Notion

Paul Newman

★ 6.9 / 10 5,031 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 7 years after publication.

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