The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires

They were called the Molly's.

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Release Date

2/8/1970

Runtime

120 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$2,200,000

Homepage

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A taut historical thriller about Irish miners fighting back against exploitation through sabotage and solidarity, built on the mounting tension between collective resistance and the infiltrator in their midst.

Mood

TenseAngryDefiant

Themes

ClassIdentityBetrayalSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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