United Kingdom / Nov 13, 1986 / BFI Film Festival
3h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Stephens | James Frampton |
| Freddie Jones | Vicar of Tolpuddle |
| Michael Hordern | Mr. Pitt |
| James Fox | William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Mrs. Carlyle |
| Joanna David | Mrs. Frampton |
| Imelda Staunton | Betsy Loveless |
| Katy Behean | Sarah Loveless |
| Amber Wilkinson | Hetty Loveless |
| Patricia Healey | Mrs Brine |
| Shane Downe | Joseph Brine |
| Sandra Voe | Diana Stanfield |
| Valerie Whittington | Elvi Stanfield |
| Harriet Doyle | Charity Stanfield |
| Patrick Field | John Hammett |
| Heather Page | Bridget Hammett |
| Barbara Windsor | Mrs. Wetham |
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| Murray Melvin | Mr. Frampton's Clerk |
| Dave Atkins | Mr. Frampton's Foreman |
| Arthur Dignam | Fop |
| Mark Brown | Edward Legg |
| Michael Clark | Sailor |
| John Rafter Lee | Juggler |
| Shane Briant | Official in New South Wales |
| John Hargreaves | Convict |
| Lynette Curran | Prostitute |
| Malcolm Terris | Gentleman Farmer |
| Alex McCrindle | Gaolor |
| Symon Parsonage | Charlie |
| Anna Volska | Woman in White at Auction |
| Charles Lathalu Yunipingu | Lone Aborigine |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Comrades |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Skreba Films, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Curzon Film Distributors, David Hannay Productions, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 23 agosto 1987 |
| Production | Simon Relph, David Hannay, Redmond Morris |
| Writer | Bill Douglas |
| Editing | Mick Audsley |
| Cinematography | Gale Tattersall |
| Assistant directors | Bill Douglas |
| Camera operators | Gale Tattersall |
| Additional photography | Gale Tattersall |
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| Production design | Michael Pickwoad, Henry Harris |
| Art direction | Henry Harris, Michael Pickwoad |
| Set decoration | Michael Pickwoad, Henry Harris |
| Music | Hans Werner Henze, David Graham |
| Sound | Hans Werner Henze, David Graham |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Aug 23, 1987 / 15
France / Jul 23, 2014
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