Project Detail

Made in Dagenham

Synopsis

The inspirational and feel-good story of Rita, a feisty factory worker who took on the biggest corporation in the world, Ford Motors. What started as a dispute over pay leads to an uprising amongst the women workers of 60s Britain that changed history.

Sally Hawkins stars in this vibrant slice-of-life comedy directed by Nigel Cole.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Features
Running time
113 mins
Director
Nigel Cole
Producer
Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen
Screenwriter
Bill Ivory
Principal cast
Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Number 9 Films

Linton House
24 Wells Street
London W1T 3PH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7323 4060

Sales Company

HanWay Films

24 Hanway St
London W1T 1UH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7290 0750

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