Rita O’Grady and Norma Rae have many things common, even if language is not one of them–Rita’s from the English Midlands, Norma from the American South. But they both are infected with the union bug and the desire for equality for women in the workplace. Sally Field won an Oscar for “Norma Rae,” and while O’Grady won’t carry home any statuettes, her performance in “Made in Dagenham,” is equally delightful. Read the rest of the review...
“Made in Dagenham” – Stephe Raven (KCFV 89.5)
Historical film pieces can tend to be boring or dry, especially if they are from a country that is not your own. But for some reason, director Nigel Cole makes it endearing and educational at the same time. Made in Dagenham is a British film based on the real life account of the 1968 machinists strike at the Ford Auto plant in Dagenham. The women all staged a walkout strike over sexual discrimination and the want of equal pay for themselves. This strike was actually pivotal in the British Equal Pay Act of 1970.
Starring the gruff yet maddingly loveable Bob Hoskins as Albert, the floor/Union supervisor, and Sally Hawkins as the brave (house... Bookmark Us
