Although Made in Dagenham is far from perfect and has a particular fondness for those impromptu speeches which turn out to be stirringly spot-on, it is so warm-hearted and affectionate it wouldn’t be right to take against it.
Although Made in Dagenham is far from perfect and has a particular fondness for those impromptu speeches which turn out to be stirringly spot-on, it is so warm-hearted and affectionate it wouldn’t be right to take against it. It would be like kicking a puppy or, perhaps, randomly plonking a cat in a wheelie bin, of which, I believe, there has even been a recorded incidence. It is also just such a joy to see a film in which women drive the narrative and aren’t incidental, weak-willed, shopping-obsessed, easily dispatched with sharp objects, past it at 35, or rom-com, therapy-speak morons. Eat, Pray, Love? No, Thank, You. I, Think, Not.
This is based on the true story of the 1968 Ford Dagenham strike; the strike by 187 female sewing machinists which eventually led to the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in