My only gripe is...

I agree with your point - especially concerning the political lackeys who are virtually caricatures unfortunately ... but Danny's character is, I think, a very true representation of man of that era.

He certainly views his wife as someone who should cook and clean for him as a primary concern - that's not sexist, that's an accurate representation of the pervading male attitudes of the time. Yes he supports her, but within certain parameters of what he, and society, believes is acceptable for a woman. I know both my grandfathers and my father would agree! He actually ends up at a pretty radical viewpoint for a man of this period - that's the only slightly dubious thing - and his journey is extremely truthful.

I wish there had been more of the real-life interviews interjected - they really showed the attitudes of the period - remember the men who were saying no, they believed in equal pay, but not for women, no.

Oh, and if you watch footage of Barbara Castle, that's a very accurate representation of her - and yes, she did meet the strikers against the advice of the ministry and the Prime Minister.

Well, bo Hosking's character is fair and decent, and also the poor airforce chap. He's not weak. He's wounded. there is a gap between the two meanings.
the grocer's, though not very much seen, looks like a good generous chap TOO...


emm
"to tax and to please, no more to love and to be wise, is not given to men"

I disagree with your main point... the interviews of the real male factory workers revealed that they were far more sexist than the relatively supportive characters in the film. The guys in the news footage were uniformly saying women don't deserve the same pay as men. I thought the film was pretty sugar coated in it's portrayal of men and women. But yeah... certainly agree that more three dimensional characterisation would have helped this thing.

It's easier to instil a hyped up sense of drama, if you stack the odds...

Doesn't make such tactics right, of course, but it's true.






Born when she kissed me, died when she left me, lived whilst she loved me