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Sentimentality, Scepticism and Struggle (12A)

Sentimentality, Scepticism and Struggle

Festival of Chichester 2026

British strikes and political protest on film  

In May 1926, a time of political, social and economic unrest, Britain experienced its only general strike. With one or two noticeable exceptions, the General Strike is rarely represented in film. To mark the centenary this talk will explore a range of portrayals of strikes and political protest in British films.

Sat 11 Jul 10:30

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