The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires is a movie which has become better over the years. I am surprised that it was commercially unsuccessful in it's day, since it's absolutely no worse than similar movies of those years such as "Ryan's daughter", "Emperor of... Full review

This film is a gem! The cinematography, costumes, sets, script, and acting are all excellent. The story is totally engaging. Some people might be turning off by the slow start, but it's the perfect set up to a brilliant piece of... Full review

Adaptation of Arthur H. Lewis' book, which was based on actual accounts, about a Pennsylvania coal-mining town in 1876 and the secret group of rebels who are sabotaging the mines. Stranger-in-town Richard Harris is actually a detective sent there to ferret... Full review

According to the Films of Sean Connery, the genesis of The Molly Maguires was a visit to the set of Director Martin Ritt;s Hombre in which Connery's then wife Diane Cilento was in the cast. Ritt had the idea for The... Full review

I just wanted to add that I worked in the Carbon County Prison in 1993. They filmed the movie in the actual prison where I worked and to be totally honest, nothing really changed since the 1870's to the current time.... Full review

The Molly Maguires is the kind of film that would simply never be made today: a major studio picture about social injustice and betrayal in the coalfields of Pennsylvania in 1876 that became one of the most colossal box-office flops of... Full review

Having been born and raised in the area this picture was filmed in,naturally I feel a bond to it. Add to that the fact that Richard Harris,one of my favorite actors stars in the film,and its a must see for... Full review

Good story line. Well played. Excellent cast, with some lesser seen actors. Enjoyed this film throughout. Constantly moving story. Historically accurate as I understand. Good example of Sean Connery's earlier (non-Bond) work.... Full review

It's a good movie to counter the "black-or-white, nothing in between" sensibility of contemporary politics. Miner Sean Connery's secret organization turns to criminal sabotage and murder out of sheer frustration, and Walter Bernstein's thoughtful script examines the differences between having a sense of social justice (fighting back) and taking care of one's personal priorities (informing). ... Full Review

If you're looking for a more relaxed way of celebrating St. Patrick's Day, consider grabbing a Guinness and sitting down to watch these favorite films of Irish interest. ... Full Article

As depicted in this biased but absorbing film, the Molly Maguires were members of a secret union organization made up of malcontent coal miners in eastern Pennsylvania, circa 1876. ... Full Article