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Made in Dagenham (2010)

R  113 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Drama   -  1 October 2010 (Ireland)
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A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.

Director:

Nigel Cole

Writer:

William Ivory
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sally Hawkins ...
Andrea Riseborough ...
Brenda
Jaime Winstone ...
Lorraine Stanley Lorraine Stanley ...
Monica
Nicola Duffett Nicola Duffett ...
Eileen
Geraldine James ...
Bob Hoskins ...
Matthew Aubrey Matthew Aubrey ...
Brian (as Matt Aubrey)
Daniel Mays ...
Eddie O'Grady
Roger Lloyd-Pack Roger Lloyd-Pack ...
Phil Cornwell Phil Cornwell ...
Dave
Karen Seacombe Karen Seacombe ...
Marge
Thomas Arnold Thomas Arnold ...
Martin
Sian Scott ...
Sharon O'Grady
Robbie Kay ...
Graham O'Grady
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Storyline

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. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

Equal Pay | Machinist | Sex | Minister | Sewing Machine  | See more »

Taglines:

Dagenham, England, 1968. An ordinary woman fights for equal pay and achieves something extraordinary. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sexuality See all certifications »
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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Det stærke køn See more »

Filming Locations:

Croydon, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£674,059 (UK) (3 October 2010) (354 Screens)

Gross:

$1,094,798 (USA) (10 April 2011)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Sandie Shaw who sang the film's title song used to work as a punched-card operator in the Ford plant at Dagenham several years before the events depicted in the film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The Union chiefs announce their loyalty to the Communist Party yet communists were banned from holding office in the TGWU at that time. See more »

Quotes

Eddie O'Grady: Christ, I like a drink, but I ain't out havin' a beer every night or screwin' other women, or... 'Ere, I've never once had me hand up at you. Ever. Or the kids.
Rita O'Grady: Christ.
Eddie O'Grady: What? Why are you looking like that?
Rita O'Grady: Right. You're a saint now, is that what you're tellin' me, Eddie? You're a bleedin' saint? 'Cause you give us an even break?
Eddie O'Grady: What are you saying?
Rita O'Grady: That is as it should be. Jesus, Eddie! What do you think this strike's all been about, eh? Oh yeah. Actually you're right. You don't go on the drink, do ya? You don't gamble, you join in with the kids, you don't knock us about. Oh, lucky me. For Christ's sake, Eddie, that's as it should be! You try and understand that. Rights, not privileges. It's that easy. It really bloody is.
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Soundtracks

"Sunday Will Never Be The Same"
Written by Cashman, Terry / Pistilli, Gene Thomas
Performed by Spanky And Our Gang
Published by Universal / MCA Music Ltd Courtesy of Island Def Jam Music Group
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