"Made in Dagenham" is based on the true story about working class women fighting for equal pay with "one foot in the kitchen, one foot on the factory floor" in 1960's England. One of those feel good equal rights flicks with lots of empowering dick jokes that I'd probably never go and see -- but it has a killer soundtrack.
Among the 17 tracks that inspire the working girls, lead by Sally Hawkins, to stick it to the man are oldies by James Brown, The Kinks, Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, The Troggs, and reggae genius Desmond Dekker. Not all of these appear to have made it into the film (comparing it to the press release from Sony Pictures reveals at least 6 tracks not in the film) and The Playlist points out that the album notes that it "features music from and inspired by the film." Well, whatever works. Have a listen...
Among the 17 tracks that inspire the working girls, lead by Sally Hawkins, to stick it to the man are oldies by James Brown, The Kinks, Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, The Troggs, and reggae genius Desmond Dekker. Not all of these appear to have made it into the film (comparing it to the press release from Sony Pictures reveals at least 6 tracks not in the film) and The Playlist points out that the album notes that it "features music from and inspired by the film." Well, whatever works. Have a listen...
- 11/29/2010
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
Made in Dagenham
Directed by: Nigel Cole
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Rosamund Pike, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson
Running Time: 1 hr 58 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: November 24, 2010 (Chicago)
Plot: In 1968, the Ford Company was brought to a standstill when 187 women in the Dagenham machinist’s section went on strike in order to fight for equal pay.
Who’S It For? Those who enjoy “inspirational” true stories, or are curious about a small-town movement for equal pay that started a whole wave of change in the workplace.
Expectations: I wasn’t too familiar with the story, but Sally Hawkins won my attention with her performance in Happy-Go-Lucky. A film that I missed at this year’s previous Chicago International Film Festival, I was on board, albeit curiously.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Sally Hawkins as Rita O’Grady: Her heroism seems reluctant, as she’s not a woman who is first to speak out (she...
Directed by: Nigel Cole
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Rosamund Pike, Bob Hoskins, Miranda Richardson
Running Time: 1 hr 58 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: November 24, 2010 (Chicago)
Plot: In 1968, the Ford Company was brought to a standstill when 187 women in the Dagenham machinist’s section went on strike in order to fight for equal pay.
Who’S It For? Those who enjoy “inspirational” true stories, or are curious about a small-town movement for equal pay that started a whole wave of change in the workplace.
Expectations: I wasn’t too familiar with the story, but Sally Hawkins won my attention with her performance in Happy-Go-Lucky. A film that I missed at this year’s previous Chicago International Film Festival, I was on board, albeit curiously.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Sally Hawkins as Rita O’Grady: Her heroism seems reluctant, as she’s not a woman who is first to speak out (she...
- 11/24/2010
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
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