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Comrades

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.

3h 3m1987TMDb 6.9

DramaHistory

English

Crew and Cast

Bill DouglasBill DouglasDirectorRobin SoansRobin SoansGeorge LovelessWilliam GaminaraWilliam GaminaraJames Loveless
Stephen BatemanOld Tom StanfieldPhil DavisPhil DavisYoung John StanfieldKeith AllenKeith AllenJames HammettJeremy FlynnJeremy FlynnJames BrineAlex NortonAlex NortonLanternist · Sergeant Bell · Diorama Showman · Laughing Cavalier · Wollaston · Ranger · Tramp · Sea Captain · McCallum · Silhouettist · and Mad PhotographerRobert StephensRobert StephensJames FramptonFreddie JonesFreddie JonesVicar of TolpuddleMichael HordernMichael HordernMr. PittJames FoxJames FoxWilliam Norfolk · Governor of New South WalesVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveMrs. CarlyleJoanna DavidJoanna DavidMrs. FramptonImelda StauntonImelda StauntonBetsy LovelessKaty BeheanKaty BeheanSarah Loveless
Amber WilkinsonHetty LovelessPatricia HealeyPatricia HealeyMrs Brine
Shane DowneJoseph BrineSandra VoeSandra VoeDiana Stanfield
Valerie WhittingtonElvi Stanfield
Harriet DoyleCharity Stanfield
Patrick FieldJohn Hammett
Heather PageBridget HammettBarbara WindsorBarbara WindsorMrs. WethamMurray MelvinMurray MelvinMr. Frampton's Clerk
Dave AtkinsMr. Frampton's ForemanArthur DignamArthur DignamFop
Mark BrownEdward Legg
Michael ClarkSailorJohn Rafter LeeJohn Rafter LeeJuggler

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 August 1987
Runtime
3h 3m
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (27 votes)

Production

Director
Bill Douglas
Writers
Bill Douglas
Studios
Skreba Films, National Film Finance Corporation, Curzon Film Distributors
Countries
United Kingdom, Australia

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English