Synopses for The Pennsylvania Miners' Story (2002)
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The Pennsylvania Miners' Story gives a realistic and heartfelt depiction of the true story of nine men trapped in coal mine. After breaking into a water-filled abandoned mine, the nine miners struggle to stay alive while rescue crews fight against time to drill down. There are no surprises to the story, but the harrowing circumstances of both the trapped men and their wives and children up above is made acutely, powerfully clear. What could be mawkish--for example, one shivering miner realizes he didn't kiss his wife goodbye that morning--is given compelling emotional weight by the movie's straightforward realism and solid performances by a largely unknown cast (the most famous face is probably John Ratzenberger, from the TV show Cheers). Only the hardest heart could remain unmoved. --Bret Fetzer
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Based on the real-life chronicle of the "nine for nine" Pennsylvania coal minters who were rescued in the summer of 2002. Told from their own perspective, the movie reveals their extraordinary experience. This film takes viewers inside the mine to show the life-threatening dangers and physical limitations the men faced for 77 hours as they waited for rescue.
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