A Civil Action: In Pursuit of Justice

A documentary that traces the landmark environmental case -- Anderson et al vs. Beatrice Foods & WR Grace -- in Woburn, Massachusetts, from genesis to conclusion. It is based on the book and feature film by the same name (A Civil Action), with the film starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall. We weave archival news footage and exclusive interviews with the cases principals and the reporters who covered the trial. Clips from the feature film also help tell this compelling drama about a small New England town that triumphs after discovering that toxic waste had caused leukemia and the subsequent deaths of its children.

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People & Blogs

Tags:

• Jonathan Harr
• Steven Zaillian
• Jan Schlichtmann
• William H. Macy
• James Gandolfini
• Tony Shalhoub
• John Lithgow
• Kathleen Quinlan
• courtroom drama
• toxic waste
• based on novel
• based on true story
• jury
• pollution
• leukemia
• Boston
• Massachusetts
• Woburn
• Jerome Facher

[TheMsHellow]

long before it was popular...some were that brave to give voices and shine the light on the stories of people and families others wanted silenced forgetten or brushed under the carpet...this is movie making and story telling

[kantercompany]

Thank you for your nice ciomment, This documentary aired on TruTV when it was Court TV, coinciding with the release of the feature film, It was a privilege to meet those whose stories were central to the lengthy case. Regards. Donna

[hayden50]

@naumnn yes, it was a great film man, i loved the final scene..it was a truly memorable scene.

[rick9565]

This movie had such a strong impact in revisiting this case that W.R Grace had to do a push back p.r effort.

I wonder when a community will bring a suit against an oil driller using hydraulic fracturing, and in the process contaminating local water supplies.

[62river]

Great  movie !

[naumnn]

This was a great movie. I'm taking law classes and this was recommened by two instructors. I've watched it twice and working on a third. John Travolta was perfect for this part. Thanks for sharing.

[TheMsHellow]

required viewing