Comrades

Comrades 1987

★ 6.9TMDB 3h 3min Director: Bill Douglas

DramaHistory

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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Cast

Robin Soans
Robin Soans George Loveless
William Gaminara
William Gaminara James Loveless
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Stephen Bateman Old Tom Stanfield
Phil Davis
Phil Davis Young John Stanfield
Keith Allen
Keith Allen James Hammett
Jeremy Flynn
Jeremy Flynn James Brine
Alex Norton
Alex Norton Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens James Frampton
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones Vicar of Tolpuddle
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern Mr. Pitt
James Fox
James Fox William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave Mrs. Carlyle
Joanna David
Joanna David Mrs. Frampton
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton Betsy Loveless
Katy Behean
Katy Behean Sarah Loveless
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Amber Wilkinson Hetty Loveless
Patricia Healey
Patricia Healey Mrs Brine
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Shane Downe Joseph Brine

Crew

Director
Bill Douglas
Writers
Bill Douglas
Producers
Simon Relph, David Hannay, Redmond Morris
Cinematography
Gale Tattersall
Editing
Mick Audsley
Composer
Hans Werner Henze, David Graham
Production Design
Michael Pickwoad

Details

Release date
Aug 23, 1987
Runtime
183 min
Status
Released
Studios
Skreba Films, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Curzon Film Distributors, David Hannay Productions, Film4 Productions
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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