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Comrades(1987)

6.9(25)3h 3m1987-08-23

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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.

Director:: Bill Douglas
Writers:: Bill Douglas
Producers:: Simon Relph, David Hannay, Redmond Morris
Cinematographer:: Gale Tattersall
Composer:: Hans Werner Henze
Production:: Skreba Films, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Curzon Film Distributors, David Hannay Productions, Film4 Productions
Status:: Released

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Cast

Robin Soans

Robin Soans

George Loveless

William Gaminara

William Gaminara

James Loveless

Stephen Bateman

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