Dockers
Synopsis
Seen through the eyes of a typical family this powerful new film reveals the human impact of the 28 month long Liverpool Docker’s Strike
Tommy Walton has worked on the Liverpool Docks for thirty years. His son Andy begins to follow in his Dad’s footsteps but a dispute at the docks threatens to disrupt all their lives and the lives of the 500 other dockers who are sacked for refusing to cross the picket. The film follows the effect the strike has on the workers, their families and the whole of Liverpool – from its unbelievable beginnings to its heartbreaking conclusion. Written by the award winning Jimmy McGovern, Irvine Welsh and several of the sacked dockers.
Duration
1 x 120'
Definition
SD
Genre
Drama
Subgenre
TV Movie
Producer
PARALLAX PICTURES LTD