The Willmar 8
Documentary
Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.
Director
Lee Grant
Writers
N/A
Stars
Glennis Andresen, Doris Boshart, Terry Caine
Release Date
April 24, 1981
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
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Glennis Andresen
as Self
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Doris Boshart
as Self
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Terry Caine
as Self
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Sylvia Erickson
as Self
Lee Grant
as Self - Narrator
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Jane Harguth
as Self
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Bob Killeen
as Self
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John Mack
as Self
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Louise Mack
as Self
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Teren Novotny
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Production
GTY
🏷️ Keywords
american womanwomenpicket linetitle directed by femaleminnesota
🎯 Categories
Documentary
⭐ Featured Review
Portrayal of ordinary women who bond together to improve their lives
"This film provides a very good portrait of eight ordinary midwestern middle class women, without much political, feminist, or labor consciousness, who go on strike against their small town bank employer to achieve equal status with the male employees. Lee Grant, in her directorial debut, deftly introduces the participants and lets them tell their own stories without heavy-handed commentary...."
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📖 Synopsis
Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.