Comrades

3h 3min

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 Companies

Skreba Films

National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)

Curzon Film Distributors

David Hannay Productions

Film4 Productions

Cast

Robin Soans

Robin Soans

George Loveless
William Gaminara

William Gaminara

James Loveless
Stephen Bateman

Stephen Bateman

Old Tom Stanfield
Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Young John Stanfield
Keith Allen

Keith Allen

James Hammett
Jeremy Flynn

Jeremy Flynn

James Brine
Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

James Frampton
Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Vicar of Tolpuddle
James Fox

James Fox

William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Mrs. Carlyle
Joanna David

Joanna David

Mrs. Frampton
Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Betsy Loveless
Katy Behean

Katy Behean

Sarah Loveless
Amber Wilkinson

Amber Wilkinson

Hetty Loveless
Shane Downe

Shane Downe

Joseph Brine
Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Diana Stanfield
Valerie Whittington

Valerie Whittington

Elvi Stanfield
Harriet Doyle

Harriet Doyle

Charity Stanfield
Patrick Field

Patrick Field

John Hammett
Heather Page

Heather Page

Bridget Hammett
Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor

Mrs. Wetham
Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Mr. Frampton's Clerk
Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins

Mr. Frampton's Foreman
Mark Brown

Mark Brown

Edward Legg
Shane Briant

Shane Briant

Official in New South Wales
Lynette Curran

Lynette Curran

Prostitute
Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

Gentleman Farmer
Anna Volska

Anna Volska

Woman in White at Auction

Release date

23rd Aug 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English