Movie Description
Comrades
(1987)Overview
The story of "The Tolpuddle Martyrs". A group of 19th century English farm labourers who formed one of the first trade unions and started a campaign to receive fair wages.
Featured Crew
- Director : Bill Douglas
- Producer : Simon Relph,David Hannay,Redmond Morris
- Writer : Bill Douglas
- Editor : Mick Audsley
- Cast : Robin Soans,William Gaminara,Stephen Bateman,Phil Davis,Keith Allen,Jeremy Flynn,Alex Norton,Robert Stephens,Freddie Jones,Michael Hordern,James Fox,Vanessa Redgrave,Joanna David,Imelda Staunton,Katy Behean,Amber Wilkinson,Patricia Healey,Shane Downe,Sandra Voe,Valerie Whittington,Harriet Doyle,Patrick Field,Heather Page,Barbara Windsor,Murray Melvin,Dave Atkins,Arthur Dignam,Mark Brown,Michael Clark,John Rafter Lee,Shane Briant,John Hargreaves,Lynette Curran,Malcolm Terris,Alex McCrindle,Symon Parsonage,Anna Volska,Charles Lathalu Yunipingu
Cast
George Loveless
James Loveless
Old Tom Stanfield
Young John Stanfield
James Hammett
James Brine
Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
James Frampton
Vicar of Tolpuddle
Mr. Pitt
William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Mrs. Carlyle
Mrs. Frampton
Betsy Loveless
Sarah Loveless
Hetty Loveless
Mrs Brine
Joseph Brine
Diana Stanfield
Elvi Stanfield
Charity Stanfield
John Hammett
Bridget Hammett
Mrs. Wetham
Mr. Frampton's Clerk
Mr. Frampton's Foreman
Fop
Edward Legg
Sailor
Juggler
Official in New South Wales
Convict
Prostitute
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Charlie
Woman in White at Auction
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Facts
Original TitleComrades
Status Released
Release Information
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1987-08-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 03m
Production CompaniesSkreba Films,National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC),Curzon Film Distributors,David Hannay Productions,Film4 Productions
Genres
- Drama
- History
