Comrades (1987)
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
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Robin Soans as George Loveless |
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William Gaminara as James Loveless |
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Stephen Bateman as Old Tom Stanfield |
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Phil Davis as Young John Stanfield |
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Keith Allen as James Hammett |
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Jeremy Flynn as James Brine |
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Alex Norton as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer |
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Robert Stephens as James Frampton |
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Freddie Jones as Vicar of Tolpuddle |
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Michael Hordern as Mr. Pitt |
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James Fox as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales |
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Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs. Carlyle |
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Joanna David as Mrs. Frampton |
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Imelda Staunton as Betsy Loveless |
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Katy Behean as Sarah Loveless |
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Amber Wilkinson as Hetty Loveless |
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Patricia Healey as Mrs Brine |
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Shane Downe as Joseph Brine |
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Sandra Voe as Diana Stanfield |
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Valerie Whittington as Elvi Stanfield |
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Harriet Doyle as Charity Stanfield |
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Patrick Field as John Hammett |
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Heather Page as Bridget Hammett |
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Barbara Windsor as Mrs. Wetham |
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Murray Melvin as Mr. Frampton's Clerk |
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Dave Atkins as Mr. Frampton's Foreman |
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Arthur Dignam as Fop |
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Mark Brown as Edward Legg |
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Michael Clark as Sailor |
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John Rafter Lee as Juggler |
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Shane Briant as Official in New South Wales |
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John Hargreaves as Convict |
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Lynette Curran as Prostitute |
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Malcolm Terris as Gentleman Farmer |
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Alex McCrindle as Gaolor |
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Symon Parsonage as Charlie |
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Anna Volska as Woman in White at Auction |
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Charles Lathalu Yunipingu as Lone Aborigine |
| Directing | Bill Douglas | Director |
| Writing | Bill Douglas | Writer |
| Production | Simon Relph | Producer |
| Production | David Hannay | Producer |
| Production | Redmond Morris | Producer |
| Sound | Hans Werner Henze | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Mick Audsley | Editor |
| Art | Michael Pickwoad | Production Design |
| Sound | David Graham | Music |
| Art | Henry Harris | Art Direction |
| Camera | Gale Tattersall | Director of Photography |