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The wonderful movie Billy Elliot takes place against the backdrop of the 1984-85 UK miners’ strike, probably the most significant labour struggle in modern British history.

Although it might not be the type of movie you’re looking for, because the miners lost.

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And because the miners were causing power blackouts in the UK, and they were far, far less efficient than overseas sources, or alternatives to coal-fired power stations.

I'd say it was The Full Monty and Brassed Off. I'd say it was almost a mini-genre at the start of the Blair years.

There's also Made in Dagenham. There's probably lots of french language films with workers struggle. The one that springs to mind is the hilarious satire Louise-Michel

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