Made in Dagenham

2011, 113 minutes

England, 1968. Rita lives in Dagenham and, like many local women, works at the Ford factory. When the women discover that their male colleagues are paid more than they are, they revolt. With humour, good sense and courage the women take on the management, their spouses and eventually the government. During this proces Rita turns out to be a determined negotiator.

Credits

Themes
Democracy and politics, Racism and/or discrimination
Suitable for
havo/vwo - bovenbouw
mbo - niveau 3 & 4
vmbo t - leerjaar 3 & 4
Director
Nigel Cole
Country of production
United Kingdom
Type
Fiction
Duration
113 minutes
Year
2011
Age rating
12 angst grof taalgebruik