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Shelley Duval's Tall Tales & Legends - John Henry
 
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Shelley Duval's Tall Tales & Legends - John Henry (2005)

Starring: Danny Glover, Tom Hulce Director: Ray Danton Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Danny Glover, Tom Hulce, Lynn Whitfield, Barry Corbin, Thelma Houston
  • Directors: Ray Danton
  • Writers: Samm-Art Williams
  • Producers: Andi Copley, Bridget Terry, Melissa Rhys Moore, Shelley Duvall
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: KOCH VISION
  • DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
  • Run Time: 54 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0006N0E5C
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,188 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Shelley Duval's Tall Tales & Legends - John Henry" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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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


Product 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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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting journey, April 24, 2001
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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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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrid!, March 30, 2005
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I didn't like this movie one bit because it was boring and it lacked script and acting!
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