Strikebound 40 years old

Via the New York Times: "...reconstructs the true story of a coal miners' strike in the small town of Korumburra in the mid-30's... based on the real-life story of two remarkable characters, Wattie Doig, a miner who became a militant Communist activist, and his wife, Agnes, who progressed from staunch Presbyterianism to membership in the Salvation Army and, finally, to labor organization."

Credits

Strikebound Cast

Name Character
Chris Haywood He was 36, now 76 years old as Wattie Doig
Hugh Keays-Byrne He was 37, now 77 years old as Idris Williams
Carol Burns She was 37, 68 years old when she died as Agnes Doig
Nik Forster as Harry Bell
Rob Steele as Charlie Nelson
John Howard He was 45, 55 years old when he died as Bashed Scab

Strikebound Crew

Name Department
Richard Lowenstein as Director. He was 25 (now 65) years old Directing
Richard Lowenstein as Writer. He was 25 (now 65) years old Writing
Agnes Doig as Adaptation. Writing
Wattie Doig as Adaptation. Writing
Wendy Lowenstein as Adaptation. She was 57 (79) years old when She died Writing
Wendy Lowenstein as Novel. She was 57 (79) years old when She died Writing
Strikebound poster
Strikebound (40 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 20, 1984
  • Runtime: 101 minutes