Movie Information
Overall Rank: 4787
Average Rating: 2.8/4
# of Ratings: 17
Theatrical Release Date: 11/19/2010
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 03/29/2011
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Nigel Cole
Actors: Rosamund Pike, Miranda Richardson, Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Richard Schiff, Geraldine James
Plot: Dramatic recreations of the 1968 Ford Dagenham strike, in which the female employees left to protest sexual discrimination. -- Chris Kavan
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Rating of
2.5/4
"Made In Dagenham" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 07/19/2016
An ordinary working class machinist from the Ford factory in Dagenham becomes the spokesperson for a woman's right to equal pay in Britain in the 1960's.
Based on the true story of the advancement of women's rights in the swinging sixties, this story is set while the working classes were still regarded as the hard working, salt of the Earth backbone of Britain rather than the workshy, scrounging scumbags they seem to be regarded as in today's political climate. This in itself makes Made In Dagenham feel like a refreshing change, and clearly the story it tells is an important one. Unfortunately the tone set by director Nigel "Calendar Girls" Cole is rather too manipulative and contrived, making the film often veer between sitcom and soap opera rather than true drama. Sally Hawkins is as …
Rating of
3/4
Cheeky and inspiring movie.
Matthew Brady - wrote on 11/08/2014
Lisa: "Because I called Mr. Clarke a complete cock."
The story to Made in Dagenham takes place in 1968 Ford Dagenham strike, in which 850 female employees left to protest sexual discrimination.
This movie to me was Uplifting, cheeky and inspiring for women. The movie has a huge cast and there all do a flawless job in their roles. Some of the character's in the movie were funny and likable, even Sally Hawkins character in this movie was a true fighter who would do anything to help women to get there rights and respect that they needed. The writing was great, the directing by Nigel Cole was brilliant and well done.
But the movie does have some character's in this movie that are Forgettable or Wasn't all that interesting. But those character's are in the background for the most …
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