Rent Norma Rae for FREE

Start your 30 day FREE trial » Find out more

+70,000 other titles and counting

Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

Norma Rae Reviews

1979

70
from 328 members

Norma Rae finds Sally Field cast in the title role, a minimum-wage worker in a cotton mill. The factory has taken too much of a toll on the health of Norma Rae's family for her to ignore her Dickensian working conditions. After hearing a speech by New York union organizer Reuben (Ron Leibman), Norma Rae decides to join the .. Read more

Starring	Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Pat Hingle, Ron Leibman
Director	Martin Ritt, Martin Ritt
Genres	Drama

Sign up Norma Rae DVD

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

Critic's review of Norma Rae
View all critics' reviews (2)
- Ritt's usual simplistic liberalism certainly dampens the labour relations angle to this tale of a Southern millworker... read more on Time Out
- 46366
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
Write your own review »
Most helpful member's review of Norma Rae
View all members' reviews (8)
- - 3
  - 0
  Powerful
  
  One of the most powerful and moving films I have seen in a long time. A whole community coming together to improve their working conditions. How many films ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 308092
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 11:23
Most recent members' reviews of Norma Rae
View all members' reviews (8)
- - 0
  - 0
  Sally Field great, as ever
  
  and a strong story for her to do.
  
  One to see.
  
  Report this review
- 741051
- - a customer
  - In the Sticks, England
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 08:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Drama
  
  Its about a normal textile labor worker who is single mother and who sleeps with many men stands for something good which she believes for better future for ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 695729
- - Kalyan Prayaga
  - Norwich,UK
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 20:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  As an avid film buff I don't know why I overlooked Norma Rae for so long. All I can say now is what a brilliant film!I wish Hollywood would create more ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 580195
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Intersting history
  
  Enjoyed this 'rights' movie. My dad worked in the woollen mills of Yorkshire in the 50's and the setting is authentic. (My mum and dad could ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 482305
- - crispin40
  - 530 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 03 Oct 2007 at 22:04
- - 0
  - 0
  WOW!
  
  A film that avoids every obvious plot development, every cliched line and every stereotype you might expect. Evryone in it is a fully developed chracter and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 435800
- - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 01 May 2007 at 21:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Good performance
  
  Good performance by Sally Field. Could this film be made in America today? I'm surprised it was made at all. Its message harks back to the great John ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 416142
- - a customer
  - Exeter, England
  - 01 Mar 2007 at 13:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Worth Renting
  
  A well acted and absorbing film. It makes one think, given that it portrays sweat-shops in America(which existed widely in the 1950s)which were not far removed ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 290542
- - a customer
  - Huntingdon, England
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 06:15
- - 3
  - 0
  Powerful
  
  One of the most powerful and moving films I have seen in a long time. A whole community coming together to improve their working conditions. How many films ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 308092
- - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 11:23
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 3
  - 0
  Powerful
  
  One of the most powerful and moving films I have seen in a long time. A whole community coming together to improve their working conditions. How many films ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 308092
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 11:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Worth Renting
  
  A well acted and absorbing film. It makes one think, given that it portrays sweat-shops in America(which existed widely in the 1950s)which were not far removed ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 290542
- - a customer
  - Huntingdon, England
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 06:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Good performance
  
  Good performance by Sally Field. Could this film be made in America today? I'm surprised it was made at all. Its message harks back to the great John ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 416142
- - a customer
  - Exeter, England
  - 01 Mar 2007 at 13:17
- - 0
  - 0
  WOW!
  
  A film that avoids every obvious plot development, every cliched line and every stereotype you might expect. Evryone in it is a fully developed chracter and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 435800
- - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 01 May 2007 at 21:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Intersting history
  
  Enjoyed this 'rights' movie. My dad worked in the woollen mills of Yorkshire in the 50's and the setting is authentic. (My mum and dad could ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 482305
- - crispin40
  - 530 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 03 Oct 2007 at 22:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  As an avid film buff I don't know why I overlooked Norma Rae for so long. All I can say now is what a brilliant film!I wish Hollywood would create more ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 580195
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Drama
  
  Its about a normal textile labor worker who is single mother and who sleeps with many men stands for something good which she believes for better future for ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 695729
- - Kalyan Prayaga
  - Norwich,UK
  - 26 Jan 2009 at 20:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Sally Field great, as ever
  
  and a strong story for her to do.
  
  One to see.
  
  Report this review
- 741051
- - a customer
  - In the Sticks, England
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 08:10

< Prev
1
Next >

Critics' reviews
- Ritt's usual simplistic liberalism certainly dampens the labour relations angle to this tale of a Southern millworker... read more on Time Out
- 46366
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- Well-intentioned and well-acted pamphlet of political enlightenment with an inevitably ambivalent attitude.
- 33085
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- - Buy
- Norma Rae
  
  Norma Rae finds Sally Field cast in the title role, a minimum-wage worker in a cotton mill. The factory has taken too much of a toll on the health of Norma Rae's family for her to ignore her Dickensian working conditions. After hearing a speech by New York union organizer Reuben (Ron Leibman), ...