Comrades (1987)
3h 3m
Running Time
August 23, 1987Release Date
Comrades (1987)
3h 3m
Running Time
August 23, 1987Release Date
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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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Robin Soans
George Loveless
William Gaminara
James Loveless
Stephen Bateman
Old Tom Stanfield
Phil Davis
Young Stanfield
Jeremy Flynn
Brine
Keith Allen
James Hammett
Robert Stephens
James Frampton
Alex Norton
Diorama Showman
Freddie Jones
Vicar of Tolpuddle
Michael Hordern
Mr. Pitt
Michael Clark
Sailor
Vanessa Redgrave
Mrs. Carlyle
Michael Clark
Sailor
Arthur Dignam
Fop
Joanna David
Mrs. Frampton
James Fox
Norfolk
Imelda Staunton
Betsy Loveless
Katy Behean
Sarah Loveless
Bill Douglas
Director
Amber Wilkinson
Hetty Loveless
Simon Relph
Producer
Patricia Healey
Mrs Brine
Shane Downe
Joseph Brine
David Graham
Composer
Sandra Voe
Diana Stanfield
Hans Werner Henze
Composer
Valerie Whittington
Elvi Stanfield
Gale Tattersall
Cinematographer
Harriet Doyle
Charity Stanfield
Mick Audsley
Editor
Patrick Field
John Hammett
Michael Pickwoad
ProductionDesigner
Heather Page
Bridget Hammett
Barbara Windsor
Mrs. Wetham
Murray Melvin
Mr. Frampton's Clerk
Dave Atkins
Mr. Frampton's Foreman
Mark Brown
Edward Legg
John Rafter Lee
Juggler
Shane Briant
Official in New South Wales
John Hargreaves
Convict
Media.
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Wiki.
Comrades is a 1986 British historical drama film directed by Bill Douglas and starring an ensemble cast including Robin Soans, Phil Davis, Keith Allen, Robert Stephens, Vanessa Redgrave and James Fox. Through the pictures of a travelling lanternist, it depicts the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, who were arrested and transported to Australia in 1834 for trying to improve their conditions by forming an early form of trade union. It was Bill Douglas's last film.