The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain(2026)
The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain Synopsis
The story of Eyam, a small, isolated village in the Peak District, whose residents endured one of the worst outbreaks of bubonic plague ever seen. In the mid 1660s, plague reached the remote Derbyshire village, and as the disease tore through the community, young vicar William Mompesson made an extraordinary decision - to seal the village off entirely. Historian Ruth Goodman tells the story of some of the villagers who lived and died through 14 months of horror.
The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain (2026) is a documentary, history and drama film directed by Jamie Simpson, released on September 10, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Ruth Goodman.
- Director:
- Jamie Simpson
- Producers:
- Jamie Simpson
- Cinematographer:
- Jamie Simpson
- Production:
- Voltage TV
- Status:
- Released
The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Jamie Simpson, produced by Jamie Simpson.
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The main cast of The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain (2026) includes Ruth Goodman. The film was directed by Jamie Simpson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain was released on September 10, 2026 and runs for 1h 8m.