Comrades
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
183 min
Release Date
1987-08-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
23
Vote Average
6.8
Robin Soans
George Loveless
William Gaminara
James Loveless
Stephen Bateman
Old Tom Stanfield
Phil Davis
Young John Stanfield
Keith Allen
James Hammett
Jeremy Flynn
James Brine
Alex Norton
Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
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
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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
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
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John Hargreaves
Convict
Lynette Curran
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Malcolm Terris
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Alex McCrindle
Gaolor
Symon Parsonage
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Anna Volska
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Charles Lathalu Yunipingu
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