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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes6
DirectorNick Broomfield
WritersNick Broomfield
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsBehind the Rent Strike
About Behind the Rent Strike
Kirby, on the outskirts of Liverpool, England, October 1972. A chronicle of the fourteen-month strike by thousands of tenants to protest against the £1 increase in council house rents due to the Housing Finance Act.
Directed by Nick Broomfield, Behind the Rent Strike leans on a strong ensemble — Nick Broomfield, Ethel Singleton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1974.
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