Look Back at Grunwick
Originally released in 1980. Look Back at Grunwick is a documentary film. At just 24 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A RECORD OF THE STRIKE AT GRUNWICK IN 1977. The story of the continuing struggle at Grunwick’s by mainly Indian workers, from July 11th, 1977 until the struggle was lost. It shows the Special Patrol Group attack on the November 7th day of action, how the leadership of the struggle was taken out of the hands of the strike committee, how some of the strike leaders were disciplined by their own union for going on hunger strike outside the TUC in protest at the TUC’s inactivity, and how the post office workers were forced by their union to end their blacking of Grunwick mail. It also shows the beginnings of the similar struggle by immigrant workers at Garner’s Steak Houses in London.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1980
46 years ago
Runtime
0h 24m
24 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Newsreel Collective
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Look Back at Grunwick about?
A RECORD OF THE STRIKE AT GRUNWICK IN 1977. The story of the continuing struggle at Grunwick’s by mainly Indian workers, from July 11th, 1977 until the struggle was lost. It shows the Special Pa...
How long is Look Back at Grunwick?
Look Back at Grunwick has a runtime of 0 hours and 24 minutes (24 minutes total).
When was Look Back at Grunwick released?
Look Back at Grunwick was released on January 1, 1980 in theaters.