Leeds United! (1974)
The true story of a strike in 1970 by female textile-factory workers in Leeds who wanted to be paid the same as their male colleagues, but whose efforts were undermined by the trade union that they belonged to.
Director: Roy Battersby
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 31, 1974
Cast
- Lynne Perrie - Mollie
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Maggie
- Lori Wells - Sadie
- Stan Stennett - Joe Pike
- Josie Lane - Annie
- Bert Gaunt - Harry Gridley
- Bernard Archard - Managing Director, Blacks
- Stanley Meadows - Managing Director, Benthams
- Peter Wallis - Fred Packer
- Peter Cellier - Philip Stringer
Screenplay
Music: John McCabe
Editing: Don Fairservice
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
textile industry, industry, manufacturing, labor union
More Films by Director: Roy Battersby
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leeds United! about?
- The true story of a strike in 1970 by female textile-factory workers in Leeds who wanted to be paid the same as their male colleagues, but whose efforts were undermined by the trade union that they belonged to.
- Who directed Leeds United!?
- Leeds United! was directed by Roy Battersby.
- Who stars in Leeds United!?
- Leeds United! stars Lynne Perrie, Elizabeth Spriggs, Lori Wells, Stan Stennett, Josie Lane, Bert Gaunt.
- How long is Leeds United!?
- Leeds United! has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Leeds United!?
- Leeds United! is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Leeds United! produced?
- Leeds United! was produced in United Kingdom.