Made In Dagenham

Over the years we have had numerous films about strong willed women who are fighting for a particular cause. We now have another.

It amazes me that after all these years woman are still fighting for equal pay rights. I think many women take it for granted that both sexes are equal and respected equally in the work force. But I'm still seeing articles in the newspaper to the contrary. Which is why films like this are incredibly important. Women need to know that this struggle has been going on for many years and that they need to be strong and fight hard if they are going to get equality. That is the problem with this film. I don't think it has been made in the right tone. The makers should have possibly tried to aim this film at a younger audience. Younger women who can take up the cause that the women in this film started and continue the fight. As it is the film is made for older people who lived through this event and so only see it as a piece of nostalgia. That aside the film is quite good as showing the struggle Rita O'Grady and her friends had to go through. There are still the typical cliches of Rita's husband coming to resent her because he has to make sacrifices too. The wonderful thing about the film are the sub plots employed to flesh out some of the supporting characters. It is not all about Rita but how her friends are affected too.

Sally Hawkins is fast becoming a very distinguished actress. I've sadly not seen 'Happy Go Lucky' so this is the first film I've seen her in. She is excellent and plays the role really well with a great deal of confidence. Bob Hoskins once again plays a rather cheeky support character to a feisty woman. Miranda Richardson once again proves she is one of the best actresses working today.

Hopefully more younger woman will go see this film and see how things were not always this good for them. They need to know that the fight is not completely over and that it is a story that's still very relevant today.