Made In Dagenham Apr 2026

In the hot summer of 1968, 187 women machinists at Ford's Dagenham plant did something unimaginable. They didn't just walk out—they took on the largest corporation in the world, the male-dominated unions, and the British government.

While the film is a charming, often funny, and uplifting "feel-good" movie, it carries a heavy, relevant message that resonates today. Made in Dagenham

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In the film, we meet (played brilliantly by Sally Hawkins), a fictional amalgamation of the real women who led the strike. The women worked in a segregated department, sewing seat covers for cars, and were classified as "unskilled" (Grade B) workers, earning significantly less than men performing similar duties. In the hot summer of 1968