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- Based loosely on actual events, Made in Dagenham is a sentimental yet rousing account of a 1968 strike by women at Ford's plant in Dagenham, East London. Their one-day industrial action turns into something much bigger, leading ultimately to Britain's 1970 Equal Pay Act.
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Based on a true story, Made in Dagenham explores the movement that caused a significant law reform. Rita O'Grady (a fictional character) leads the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike at the Ford Dagenham plant, where female workers walk out to protest sexual discrimination, demanding equal pay.
Sep 20, 2010 · Made in Dagenham: Directed by Nigel Cole. With Sally Hawkins, Andrea Riseborough, Jaime Winstone, Lorraine Stanley. A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.
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Summaries. A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. In 1968, the Ford auto factory in Dagenham was one of the largest single private employers in the United Kingdom.
Nov 23, 2010 · Albert spots the way her humanity cuts through politics. Using her first as a surrogate, he encourages the idea of a strike. The head of the union ( Kenneth Cranham) at Ford “works closely with management,” as they say, and the government is also not eager to alienate a big corporate employer.
Nov 18, 2010 · “Made in Dagenham” is a feminist fairy tale based on actual events whose heroine, a composite of real-life women, leads Ford workers in the battle for equal pay.
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- Nigel Cole
Jul 14, 2008 · Hide. The real story of Made in Dagenham. Submitted by cathy n on 14 July, 2008 - 3:13 Author: Becky Crocker. In June 1968 women sewing machinists in the Ford car plant in Dagenham took a stand for equal pay in a strike that stopped production for three weeks.
Nov 19, 2010 · Rita O'Grady (Sally Hawkins) works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the specialized task of sewing upholstery for car seats, women are classified as...
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