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.
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Setting
Set in Dorset
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gale Tattersall
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Bill DouglasWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 23, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Australia
Cast
Robin SoansGeorge Loveless
William GaminaraJames Loveless- Stephen BatemanOld Tom Stanfield
Phil DavisYoung John Stanfield
Keith AllenJames Hammett
Jeremy FlynnJames Brine
Alex NortonLanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
Robert StephensJames Frampton
Freddie JonesVicar of Tolpuddle
Michael HordernMr. Pitt
James FoxWilliam Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Vanessa RedgraveMrs. Carlyle
Joanna DavidMrs. Frampton
Imelda StauntonBetsy Loveless
Katy BeheanSarah Loveless- Amber WilkinsonHetty Loveless
Patricia HealeyMrs Brine- Shane DowneJoseph Brine
Sandra VoeDiana Stanfield- Valerie WhittingtonElvi Stanfield
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