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The Flickering Flame is a British film of genre Documentary directed by Ken Loach released in USA on 1 january 1996
The Flickering Flame (1996)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 january 1996
Length 50minutes
Directed by Ken Loach
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Documentary
Rating55%
Les Dockers de Liverpool (The Flickering Flame) est un film britannique réalisé par Ken Loach, sorti en 1997.
Synopsis
Septembre 1995, 500 dockers de Liverpool sont licenciés pour avoir refusé de forcer un piquet de grève. La Mersey Docks and Harbour Co, a recruté du personnel non syndiqué pour les remplacer.Comments
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