Made in Dagenham

– A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out i..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
2010
Made in Dagenham
Made in Dagenham (2010)

A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.

Made in Dagenham (2010) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Sep 2010

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Made in Dagenham

Made in Dagenham
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Plot:

In 1968, the Ford auto factory in Dagenham was one of the largest single private employers in the United Kingdom. In addition to the thousands of male employees, there are also 187 underpaid women machinists who primarily assemble the car seat upholstery in poor working conditions. Dissatisfied, the women, represented by the shop steward and Rita O'Grady, work with union rep Albert Passingham for a better deal. However, Rita learns that there is a larger issue in this dispute considering that women are paid an appalling fraction of the men's wages for the same work across the board on the sole basis of their sex. Refusing to tolerate this inequality any longer, O'Grady leads a strike by her fellow machinists for equal pay for equal work. What follows would test the patience of all involved in a grinding labour and political struggle that ultimately would advance the cause of women's rights around the world.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations.

Gross profit:

$1,094,798

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
65%

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