| Release Date: | Jan 1986 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Awards: | 1 win & 1 nomination |
| Cast: | Keith Allen (James Hammett), Dave Atkins (Mr. Frampton's Foreman), Stephen Bateman (Old Tom Stanfield), Katy Behean (Sarah Loveless), Mark Brown (Legg), Michael Clark (Sailor), Lynette Curran (Prostitute), Joanna David (Mrs. Frampton), Philip Davis (Young Stanfield), Arthur Dignam (Fop), Patrick Field (John Hammett), Jeremy Flynn (Brine), James Fox (Norfolk), William Gaminara (James Loveless), John Hargreaves (Convict), Michael Hordern (Mr. Pitt), Freddie Jones (Vicar), John Rafter Lee (Juggler), Alex McCrindle (Jailor), Murray Melvin (Clerk), Alex Norton (Diorama Showman / Lanternist /...), Vanessa Redgrave (Mrs. Carlyle), Robin Soans (George Loveless), Imelda Staunton (Betsy Loveless), Robert Stephens (Frampton), Malcolm Terris (Gentlemen Farmers), Sandra Voe (Diana Stanfield), Valerie Whittington (Elvi Stanfield), Barbara Windsor (Mrs. Wetham), Brian McDermott (Auctioneer (Australia) (uncredited)) |
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.
