Harlan County USA (The Criterion Collection) Blu-ray

Harlan County USA from The Criterion Collection is a Blu-ray edition of Barbara Kopple’s documentary about a coal miners’ strike in Kentucky. Its listed special features include a new 4K digital restoration, commentary, interviews, outtakes, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

At a glance

Documents a thirteen-month coal miners’ strike in a Kentucky community.
Features a new 4K digital restoration supervised and approved by director Barbara Kopple, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
Extras include audio commentary, a making-of documentary, outtakes, interviews, a festival panel, and a trailer.
Includes English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and essays by Michael Atkinson and Jon Weisberger.

Price

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Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Substantial extras add commentary, interviews with filmmakers and participants, outtakes, and a festival discussion.
The restoration and monaural soundtrack are specifically identified in the edition details.
The film’s soundtrack features country and bluegrass artists including Hazel Dickens and Florence Reece.

Technical specifications

7 specifications

Disc and film
Format	Blu-ray
Run time	1 hour and 44 minutes
Rating	PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Subtitles	English

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	1 x 1 x 1 inches; 3.2 ounces

Edition details
Studio	The Criterion Collection
Release date	August 25, 2026

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking a documentary about labor conflict and a community’s coal miners’ strike.
Criterion Collection viewers interested in director-approved restorations and supplemental interviews or commentary.
Collectors who want the Blu-ray edition with English subtitles.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking the 4K UHD disc rather than the listed Blu-ray format.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 170 ratings

5 stars79%79%
4 stars16%16%
3 stars3%3%
2 stars2%2%
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Customer feedback is positive about the documentary’s quality and story, with comments highlighting its depiction of class conflict in the coalfields and describing the narrative as compelling real-life drama. That response may matter to viewers drawn to labor-history documentaries, while the ratings alone do not establish picture or sound quality for this Blu-ray edition.

Positive themes

Customers praise the documentary’s quality and story.

Frequently asked questions

What format is this edition?

The listing identifies this edition as Blu-ray, not 4K UHD.

What special features are listed?

The listing names audio commentary, a making-of documentary, outtakes, interviews with Hazel Dickens and John Sayles, a Sundance panel, a trailer, and essays.

Does it include subtitles?

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are listed.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 1 hour and 44 minutes.