Shelley Duval's Tall Tales & Legends - John Henry | 
 enlarge | Director: Ray Danton
Actors: Lynn Whitfield, Tom Hulce, Danny Glover, Lou Rawls, Shelley Duvall
Studio: KOCH VISION
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 43815
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 54
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DKOC6313D
ISBN: 1417228407
UPC: 741952631392
EAN: 9781417228409
ASIN: B0006N0E5C
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: February 8, 2005
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John Henry was as big as a mountain, with arms as big as oak trees, and could do the work of 10 men in a single day. A workingman's hero, his is the story of courage, strength, and determination. This poignant retelling of the legendary steel driver of the 1860s is part of the American Tall Tales and Legends series, executive produced by Shelley Duvall. In a masterful performance, Danny Glover plays John Henry, a former slave now freeman, who builds the railroad in West Virginia. When his boss threatens to fire all the steel drivers and replace them with a steam drill, Henry musters the muscle to out-drive the machine in a rigorous contest of strength against steel. ("No steel machine will take away the jobs of the working people," Henry vows.) The dramatic film is also a love story, telling of Henry's ever-growing attraction to Polly Ann (Lynn Whitfield), whom he finally wins through charm and perseverance. The film is a must for family and classroom viewing, appropriate for all ages, and an inspiring reminder of virtues upon which America was built. --Lynn Gibson
Description
Acclaimed film actor Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who becomes the famous steel-driving man of America folk lore and song. Tom Hulce plays Quinn, an Irish indentured servant born and raised on the same plantation as John Henry. Extensive print advertising including ads in TimeOut New York Kids, Popular Mechanics, Parenting, Child, FamilyFun, Mothering, Parents and Working Mother. Broad publicity campaign including radio, broadcast and online.
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 Horrid! March 30, 2005
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I didn't like this movie one bit because it was boring and it lacked script and acting!
 interesting journey April 25, 2001
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
this is an extremly intresting journey through some known and not well known american tall tales glover was really good some of the other wasn't that good but the stories are exellent and worth viw=ewing again and again
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