Made in Dagenham, First night review: Gemma Arterton leads the cast beautifully
The parallels with Billy Elliot are unmistakable. The creators of Made in Dagenham have likewise seized on a hugely popular feelgood movie and transformed it into a big-budget, even more crowd-pleasing, British musical. But whereas Billy's personal triumph contrasted with the tragic defeat of the miners, Made in Dagenham celebrates a real-life strike that actually succeeded.Â