The Rank and File

1971 · 78 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 82 VOTES · DIR. Ken Loach

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Overview

Wilkinsons glass-works dominates a Staffordshire town. After a small walkout over pay discrepancies, the workers of the factory vote to go on strike, but they are denied support by their trade union.

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Dialogue Timeline — 1,406 lines

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00:00:21 EDDIE: This was the battle ground.
00:03:47 We've done a lot. We've done a lot.
00:06:32 when those who are supposed to be leading us, like
00:09:35 I want some criticism at the platform
00:13:04 And getting things down on paper form on the agenda.
00:15:49 This is it now. We're going to have a good go.
00:19:07 So it's only left for me to tell you to drink up
00:22:42 Johnny? Is that you?
00:25:53 Send telegrams. Get there to see them.
00:28:41 -All right. You all right? -Yes, go on.
00:31:29 -Now we've invited them... -(BOOING)
00:34:44 -Those against the £3, brothers. -(ALL CHEERING)
00:38:10 Jesus wept. What's she doing here?
00:40:41 It's unoffical and you have no right at all to hardship money.
00:44:26 It could have been Billy. It could have been meself.
00:48:29 PROTESTORS: (CHANTING) Scabs! Scabs! Scabs! Scabs!
00:54:08 Have you got any change, any of you?
00:57:21 that won't knock their position.
01:00:18 I was against it.
01:04:30 BILLY: It was the top brass of the TUC
01:07:52 You intervened and got us down here to a meeting
01:10:42 Well, you won't do it no more.
01:13:43 -Sit down, Charles. -Thank you.
08:00:00 who are fighting for their rights.

Cast & Characters

Peter Kerrigan Eddie Bill Dean Billy Tommy Summers Les Joan Flood Joan Johnny Gee Johnny Mike Hayden Mike Bert King Bert Neville Smith Jerry Ernie Mack Hagan Michael Forrest Holtby

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,406
Dialogue density18.0 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line08:00:00

Production Record

DirectorKen Loach
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes82