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Dia T I’d never seen a life/work setup quite like it. Not just a factory, not just a company store, but a whole factory village, in which the flats were all biking distance to and from work and everyone knew who their neighbours were because they were all coworkers. It seems like some type of communist utopia, very foreign to me, yet I think it would be nice if our jobs provided housing that was nearby and also gave them a chance to get some physical activity on their brief commute. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review steven a Hawkins' engaging performance and a priceless turn as MP Barbara Castle by Richardson are the film's main strengths. Hoskins gives solid support as the union man who supports the strike. The route to the women's eventual victory is oversimplified by Ivory's script as the need for feel-good entertainment competes for attention with the more serious political points, which are only superficially dealt with. The 1960s vibe is created through subtle costume and production design and the obligatory use of period pop songs. Despite its cliches, there is much to enjoy thanks largely to the skill of the actors. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great film! Excellent performances! Demonstrates the stupidity of sexism and the power of positive social change! Bob Hoskins is delightful in this film. #feminism #workersrights #equality Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review kyle v Reviewed 10.15.19 In 1968 a small group of disrespected female machinists at a British Ford Motor plant went on strike for equal pay. It's based on a true story you'd think we'd all know, but like the women in the movie, had been overlooked. Kudos to producer Stephen Woolley for shining a light on it. Because even now, the battle persists. Sally Hawkins stars as Rita O'Grady, a working class mother that 'has got a bigger set of balls' than the three union bosses that turn on her. That line is delivered by Bob Hoskins, loveable as Albert, her confidante that's driven by his own mother's past. Hawkins adds her own personal sort of charm to a role that could have easily slipped into an 'angry female' caricature. Rosamund Pike, a true talent awaiting her star-making role, further elevates the proceedings. The story is completely predictable, but serves as an entertaining and important chronicle. And unlike the macho male history of conflict that weighs down our annals, this true story of women and men fighting together for what's clearly right, provides a blueprint for a more just future. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good movie starring sally Hawkins. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good. A British "Norma Rae" with more winsome gals ... A time capsule - and one of my shorter Reviews! A Comment on Barney's blarney below: There's nothing Leftist about this film at all. Poland's long march to freedom from Marxist, Leninist, Stalinist, Beatty'ish Soviet oppression came through the trade union movement. Righties rarely know enough to know this. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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