The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
The Pennsylvania Miners' Storygives 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 showCheers). Only the  hardest heart could remain unmoved.--Bret Fetzer