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Made In Dagenham (15)

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Genre: Drama, Comedy, General Movie/Drama, Historical/Period Director: Nigel Cole Released: 2010
Runtime: 113 minutes Language: English Distributor: Paramount Studios
Cast:
Rosamund Pike, Miranda Richardson, Rupert Graves, Bob Hoskins, Sally Hawkins, Richard Schiff, Daniel Mays, Matt King, Roger Lloyd-Pack, John Sessions, Geraldine James, Jaime Winstone, Andrea Riseborough, Lorraine Stanley, Nicola Duffett
Synopsis:
Mother of two Rita O'Grady works in the Ford plant in Dagenham with good friend Connie, who is a union rep alongside Alfred Passingham. When the management led by Peter Hopkins shows preference to the male workers, Rita joins the negotiations. Her words fall on deaf ears and Rita risks her marriage to plant worker Eddie by persuading the female workforce to go on strike and take their grievances to Secretary of State for Employment, Barbara Castle.