Never Give an Inch

Original title: Sometimes a Great Notion

1971
AA
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.

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A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggles to keep their family business alive amid changing times.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total

User reviews47

Featured review

8/10

woefully underrated movie

A terrific view of life in the late 60s early 70s northwest, before tech moved in. An early Alaska- if you wanted to survive you logged, farmed, fished or worked for Boeing or Kenworth. I had to watch this as a school assignment and was never sorry for it. There are some clumsy moments which I think a movie fan is able to overlook. Sarrazin was kind of an odd addition but wasn't that much of a distraction. I especially liked Jaeckel's role as the comedian. Newman was, well Newman. Pretty much good regardless, as was Fonda. Anyone in the northwest that hasn't seen this should give it look, though it may be hard to find.

skimmer99
Jun 4, 2020
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Trivia
This was the first film ever shown on HBO when the service premiered in 1972.

Goofs
In the fox-hunt scene, when the fox jumps over the fence, it becomes apparent that the fox is wearing a 1/4" black collar with a little tiny bell on it.

Quotes
Hank Stamper: [singing] Don't ever hit your mother with a shovel. It will leave a dull impression on her mind. Paul Newman said the same line in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".

Alternate versions
In the earliest video release version, circa 1982, when Leland first arrives, a crane shot reveals Hank looking down below at the family reunion. In the most current VHS release, circa 1994, the crane shot is edited out and replaced with just a single cut from Viv, with an audio bridge to Hank on the roof.