Not only did I see Dockers, but also the companion documentary "Writing the wrongs" which was an impressive behind the scenes look at the creative process, guided by Jimmy "The Lakes" McGovern.
Memory can play tricks and I mistakenly recalled Dockers portraying the coal strikers under Thatcher, but no it was about the Liverpool dock workers who lost their jobs. One of the sacked workers had a cameo role in Dockers as a boss, surrounded by the media. Sort of ironic! Kind of like Mark Hamill playing Darth Vader in his younger days if you know what I mean.
The companion documentary "Writing the wrongs" was solid drama, as Jimmy "The Street" McGovern collaborated with 16 of the workers to develop the screenplay for Dockers. The Initiative Factory still exists, supporting the underprivileged in the Mersey Area. They have their own website. What fascinated me was at the end of the Writing the wrongs, it shows Jimmy scripting the speech which supports the sacked workers. Then with much mastery Jimmy scripts the speech which supports modernization. We and the 16 workers are left pondering that there are both sides to the story. I almost expected the 16 workers to repent and recant on their striking action, and get jobs in The City.
Memory can play tricks and I mistakenly recalled Dockers portraying the coal strikers under Thatcher, but no it was about the Liverpool dock workers who lost their jobs. One of the sacked workers had a cameo role in Dockers as a boss, surrounded by the media. Sort of ironic! Kind of like Mark Hamill playing Darth Vader in his younger days if you know what I mean.
The companion documentary "Writing the wrongs" was solid drama, as Jimmy "The Street" McGovern collaborated with 16 of the workers to develop the screenplay for Dockers. The Initiative Factory still exists, supporting the underprivileged in the Mersey Area. They have their own website. What fascinated me was at the end of the Writing the wrongs, it shows Jimmy scripting the speech which supports the sacked workers. Then with much mastery Jimmy scripts the speech which supports modernization. We and the 16 workers are left pondering that there are both sides to the story. I almost expected the 16 workers to repent and recant on their striking action, and get jobs in The City.
