Comrades

"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."

Cast

Robin Soans

as George Loveless

William Gaminara

as James Loveless

Stephen Bateman

as Old Tom Stanfield

Phil Davis

as Young John Stanfield

Keith Allen

as James Hammett

Jeremy Flynn

as James Brine

Alex Norton

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

Robert Stephens

as James Frampton

Freddie Jones

as Vicar of Tolpuddle

Michael Hordern

as Mr. Pitt

James Fox

as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

Vanessa Redgrave

as Mrs. Carlyle

Joanna David

as Mrs. Frampton

Imelda Staunton

as Betsy Loveless

Katy Behean

as Sarah Loveless

Amber Wilkinson

as Hetty Loveless

Patricia Healey

as Mrs Brine

Shane Downe

as Joseph Brine

Sandra Voe

as Diana Stanfield

Valerie Whittington

as Elvi Stanfield

Harriet Doyle

as Charity Stanfield

Patrick Field

as John Hammett

Heather Page

as Bridget Hammett

Barbara Windsor

as Mrs. Wetham

Murray Melvin

as Mr. Frampton's Clerk

Dave Atkins

as Mr. Frampton's Foreman

Arthur Dignam

as Fop

Mark Brown

as Edward Legg

Michael Clark

as Sailor

John Rafter Lee

as Juggler

Shane Briant

as Official in New South Wales

John Hargreaves

as Convict

Lynette Curran

as Prostitute

Malcolm Terris

as Gentleman Farmer

Alex McCrindle

as Gaolor

Symon Parsonage

as Charlie

Anna Volska

as Woman in White at Auction

Charles Lathalu Yunipingu

as Lone Aborigine

Crew

Bill Douglas

Director

Bill Douglas

Writer

Simon Relph

Producer

David Hannay

Producer

Redmond Morris

Producer

Hans Werner Henze

Original Music Composer

Mick Audsley

Editor

Michael Pickwoad

Production Design

David Graham

Music

Henry Harris

Art Direction

Gale Tattersall

Director of Photography