Movies like Made in Dagenham
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Made in Dagenham (2010)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.
Style:
inspirational, touching, factual, emotional, realistic, contemplative, uplifting, semi serious, political, period piece ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
working class, gender, revolution, politics, discrimination, women, fighting the system, workplace, idealism, injustice, protest, underdog, factory, rebelliousness, against the odds, hopes, workplace situations, human spirit, society, ambition, boss and employee, business, feminist, strike, strong female character ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1968, year 1966, year 1970, 80s, 70s ...
Place:
england, london, europe, big ben london, united kingdom, michigan, liverpool
Keyword:
feminist film, poster
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 103 min.
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Story:
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