Comrades
Comrades
Release: 1987-08-23
·Runtime: 183m
·★ 6.8
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Skreba Films
National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
Curzon Film Distributors
David Hannay Productions
Film4 Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Robin Soans
as George Loveless
Robert Stephens
as James Frampton
Vanessa Redgrave
as Mrs. Carlyle
Patricia Healey
as Mrs Brine
Shane Briant
as Official in New South Wales
Alex Norton
as Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
Katy Behean
as Sarah Loveless
Alex McCrindle
as Gaolor
William Gaminara
as James Loveless
Keith Allen
as James Hammett
James Fox
as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Imelda Staunton
as Betsy Loveless
Barbara Windsor
as Mrs. Wetham
Arthur Dignam
as Fop
John Hargreaves
as Convict
Lynette Curran
as Prostitute
Jeremy Flynn
as James Brine
Sandra Voe
as Diana Stanfield
Phil Davis
as Young John Stanfield
Michael Hordern
as Mr. Pitt
Murray Melvin
as Mr. Frampton's Clerk
Anna Volska
as Woman in White at Auction
Freddie Jones
as Vicar of Tolpuddle
Joanna David
as Mrs. Frampton
Malcolm Terris
as Gentleman Farmer