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The Rank and File

6.819711h 18mMovieDramaTV Movie

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.

DirectorKen Loach
WriterJim Allen
ProducerGraeme MacDonald

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Cast · Directed by Ken Loach

PKPeter Kerrigan
Peter Kerrigan
Eddie
NSNeville Smith
Neville Smith
Jerry
BDBill Dean
Bill Dean
Billy
TS
Tommy Summers
Tommy
JF
Joan Flood
Joan
JG
Johnny Gee
Johnny
MH
Mike Hayden
Mike
BK
Bert King
Bert
EM
Ernie Mack
Hagan
MF
Michael Forrest
Holtby
CB
Charlie Barlow
Charlie
BABernard Atha
Bernard Atha
Personnel Officer

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The Rank and File — streaming FAQ

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The Rank and File is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video Free in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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The Rank and File is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free in United Kingdom.