Movies and TvShows featuring "picket-line" theme.
Sorry to Bother You follows the story of Cassius Green, a young black man living in Oakland, California, who works as a telemarketer. Frustrated with his low pay and lack of prospects, Cassius discovers a magical key that helps him achieve unprecedented success. However, as he rises through the ranks of his company, Cassius realizes the cost of his newfound success and must decide between loyalty to his friends and the pursuit of wealth and power.
In 1987 Britain, a British Asian teenager struggles with racial discrimination and a domineering father as he finds solace and inspiration in the music of Bruce Springsteen.
René Lévesque was a Canadian television miniseries that aired on CBC Television in 2006. It stars Emmanuel Bilodeau as former-Quebec premier René Lévesque.
The Politician's Wife is a TV mini-series set in London, England. It follows the life of a politician's wife as she deals with unfaithfulness, politics, family relationships, and personal challenges. The series explores themes of manipulation, duty, and the consequences of political marriages.
Harlan County U.S.A. is a powerful documentary that chronicles the intense and violent struggle of a coal miners' strike in Harlan County, Kentucky. The film captures the hardships faced by the striking miners and the relentless efforts of the United Mine Workers Association to protect their rights.
Raj Malhotra is a struggling architect who encounters a magical lucky charm, which results in a series of fortunate events. He meets a quirky and free-spirited girl, who helps him overcome his professional and personal struggles. Along the way, they face obstacles, rivalries, and emotional turmoil, but ultimately find love and happiness.
A naive Oxford graduate starts working in a factory, where he becomes caught up in a labor dispute and attempts to navigate the complex relationships between labor and management.
In the cutthroat world of the New York City garment industry in 1957, a labor union organizer and a mobster clash as threats and reprisals ensue. Based on true events, this film-noir explores the labor movement and the struggle for power and survival.
Queens (2005) is a comedy film that tells the story of several characters whose lives intersect during a mass wedding. The movie explores love, relationships, and the complexities of human connections in a non-linear narrative style. With a touch of romance and a lot of humor, Queens takes the viewers on a hilarious and heartwarming journey.
Giant follows the story of a shy man who works as a bouncer at a disco in Uruguay. He finds solace in his job and forms a bond with his fellow workers. As he navigates through his daily routine, he experiences various challenges and encounters, including first dates, internet dating, and protests. The movie explores themes of labor, shyness, and the dynamics of relationships.
Harlan County War is a movie set in the 1970s in Harlan County, Kentucky, where a group of miners go on a sit-down strike to fight for better working conditions. The movie explores the social and family dynamics within the mining community, the dangers of coal mining, and the violent clashes between the mining company and the workers. It also sheds light on the poverty and struggles faced by the miners and the significance of labor organizing during that time.
A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr., Jackie Coogan and Norman Grabowski.
When a group of women feel unappreciated and mistreated at their jobs, they decide to go on strike during Christmas time. This decision not only affects their work lives but also their personal lives and the events surrounding the holiday season.
After years away, John Kane comes back to his Southern hometown for his brother's funeral. As an African-American man, he soon becomes entangled in racial tension and police corruption, uncovering the deep-seated prejudice and bigotry that still exist. Amidst picketing and labor strikes, John also takes on the role of a country doctor, providing medical aid to those in need. Ultimately, he becomes a Christ-like figure and symbol of hope in the face of adversity.
Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.
American Dream (1990) is a documentary that explores the challenges faced by the working class and labor unions. It showcases the frustrations, anger, and struggles of the workers as they fight for their rights and better working conditions. The film delves into themes of inequality, greed, and the impact of corporate decisions on the lives of ordinary people. Through interviews, secret meetings, and television reports, the documentary sheds light on the complexities of the labor movement and the hardships faced by those involved.
Dramatization of the true story of the so-called Willmar Eight, a group of Minnesota bank workers who braved freezing conditions whilst picketing their branch in a struggle for union rights.
In the midst of the turbulent miners' strike in 1984, a police officer finds himself torn between his duty and supporting his miner wife and sister. This gripping drama explores the challenges faced by families during the strike.
Two friends are torn apart by passion and ambition in the violent world of amateur boxing.
Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.