Winstanley
"England is not a Free People, till the Poor that have no Land, have a free allowance to dig and labour the Commons..." Gerrard Winstanley, 1649
Rating: 7.3 out of 10TMDB(14 votes)
Overview
Gerrard Winstanley is the leader of a 17th Century religious group that believes the land should be owned communally. His convictions bring him into conflict with both the state and the church.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Comrade Jacob
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Setting
Set in Surrey and Commonwealth of England
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Music
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernie Vincze
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- David CauteNovel
- Kevin BrownlowScreenplay
- Andrew MolloScreenplay
- Gerrard WinstanleyAuthor
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 4, 1975
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
- Miles HalliwellGerrard Winstanley
Jerome WillisGeneral Lord Fairfax- Terry HigginsTom Haydon
- Phil OliverWill Everard
- David BramleyParson Platt
- Alison HalliwellMrs. Platt
- Dawson FranceCapt. Gladman
- Bill PetchHenry Bickerstaffe
- Barry ShawColonel Rich
- Sid RawleRanter
- George HawkinsJohn Coulton
- Stanley ReedRecorder
- Philip StearnsFrancis Drake
- Flora SkrineMrs. Drake
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