Comrades

6.9

183 minutes

8/23/1987

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.

Cast List

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