The Molly Maguires
DramaHistoryThriller
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.
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A grim, atmospheric portrayal of desperate men pushed to their limits. It feels like a simmering pot of injustice, with moments of brutal confrontation and quiet solidarity. The weight of history and the fight for dignity are palpable throughout.
grittytensesomberrighteoussteadyperiod dramasocial realismhistorical epiclabor rightsclass strugglerebellionsacrifice
based on novel or bookundercoverpennsylvaniausairish-americansecret societybased on true storyco-workers relationshipsabotagecoal miningbarroom brawl19th centurycoal miner
