Monday Movie, 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement

Bringing Women's History Forward, Part III

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide! Audience ratings are now listed with every movie title! 

It's documentary week at QPL! 

Date:  March 13  Title:  9 to 5: The Story of a Movement     Length:     Release Year:    Rating: 

They couldn’t kill their bosses, so they did the next best thing— they organized.

When Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5,” she was doing more than just shining a light on the fate of American working women. Parton was singing the true story of a movement that started with 9to5, a group of Boston secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple—better pay, more advancement opportunities and an end to sexual harassment—but their unconventional approach attracted the press and shamed their bosses into change. Featuring interviews with 9to5’s founders, as well as actor and activist Jane Fonda, 9to5: The Story of a Movement is the previously untold story of the fight that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace.

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Rating: 89%

This month's documentary honors Women's History Month! This documentary is Part III of the Bringing Women's History Forward: Women's Rights and History series of programs. For the fourth part in this program series, take a look at our calendar!