Strikebound

Story

Synopsis

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."

Director

Richard Lowenstein

Writers

Wendy Lowenstein, Wattie Doig, Richard Lowenstein

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

20 September 1984

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Chris Haywood

  Wattie Doig

• 

  Carol Burns

  Agnes Doig

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  Hugh Keays-Byrne

  Idris Williams

• 

  Rob Steele

  Charlie Nelson

• Nik Forster

  Harry Bell

• 

  John Howard

  Bashed Scab

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  Tiriel Mora

  Militant Miner