Movie Description:
From the director of Calendar Girls comes this extraordinary story based on true events.Dagenham, England, 1968.At the town`s local Ford automobileplant, Rita O` Grady is one of the only 187 women in a workforce of 55,000 men. Facing overwhelming opposition in this "man`s world," Rita rallies her femaleco-workers to fight for equal pay--a stand that defies the corporate status quo, threatens her marriage, and ultimately exacts a tragic toll. Butwith the support of the shop`s steward and the government`s Employment Secretary, the women become the sensation of the nation--and thecatalyst for a profound turningpoint in time.