Made In Dagenham is winning over reviewers with its feisty humor and inspirational story. Already garnering Oscar thought bubbles above the heads of media watchers, this film looks like one not to be missed. Here's the synopsis from the AFI Film Festival website:
"In the 1960s, the Ford factory in Dagenham, England was one of the largest assembly plants in Europe. Alongside 55,000 men, 187 women worked as machinists stitching car seats. Despite their highly specialized work, the women were classified as unskilled workers and paid only a fraction of what the men earned. In 1968, the feisty women decided to take a stand for their rights and they went on strike. When the factory eventually ran out of finished seat upholstery, the entire operation closed, leading to a national crisis. Based on true events, director Nigel Cole (CALENDAR GIRLS) celebrates the courage and joyous spirit of these women who fought to achieve social change. With warm, exuberant performances from a terrific ensemble cast including Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson and Rosamund Pike, the film chronicles a crucial moment in a decade of upheaval, when the fight for equality was lead by ordinary women. —Dilcia Barrera"
It opens to a wider release in the U.S. on November 19th. Follow the buzz and check it out for free on Monday night, 8 p.m., at the Mann Chinese 6:
The best trailer is the one found on Made In Dagenham's own website, which is loaded with detailed information about the film.
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