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Feature film — 1987

Comrades (1987)

6.93h 3mDrama — History

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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A high-signal pick with 27 votes.

Skreba Films / National Film Finance Corporation / Curzon Film Distributors / David Hannay Productions

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Director: Bill Douglas

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Cast & crew

Robin Soans as George Loveless

Robin Soans

George Loveless

William Gaminara as James Loveless

William Gaminara

James Loveless

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Stephen Bateman

Old Tom Stanfield

Phil Davis as Young John Stanfield

Phil Davis

Young John Stanfield

Keith Allen as James Hammett

Keith Allen

James Hammett

Jeremy Flynn as James Brine

Jeremy Flynn

James Brine

Alex Norton as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer

Alex Norton

Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer

Robert Stephens as James Frampton

Robert Stephens

James Frampton

Freddie Jones as Vicar of Tolpuddle

Freddie Jones

Vicar of Tolpuddle

Michael Hordern as Mr. Pitt

Michael Hordern

Mr. Pitt

James Fox as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

James Fox

William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs. Carlyle

Vanessa Redgrave

Mrs. Carlyle

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