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6.8/10   165 votes
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Director:
Bill Douglas
Writer:
Bill Douglas (writer)
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Release Date:
23 August 1987 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The story of "The Tolpuddle Martyrs". A group of 19th century English farm labourers who formed one... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
"Comrades" finally shown on TV more (9 total)

Cast

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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 / Laughing Cavalier / Sgt. Bell / Mr Wetham (scene cut) / Usher / Wollaston / Ranger / Tramp / Captain / McCallum / Silhouettist / Mad Photographer / Witch

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
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
183 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England, UK more
Company:
David Hannay Productions more

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Trivia:
Trevor Howard was offered the role of Mr. Pitt (Michael Hordern) more

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"Comrades" finally shown on TV, 20 March 2009
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Author: godfather2 from London

Sorry that this is posted a little late but Film4 showed 'Comrades' at 12.20am on March 20th 2009, complete with advertisements unfortunately.

The announcer said "now for a rare screening of a British epic", too right, I estimate it hasn't been on TV for 20 years.

They do tend to show films more than once so it might be repeated in the next few weeks, probably in a graveyard slot again.

Not sure if I enjoyed it as much as the first time around but the location filming and Dorset landscapes are stunning.

Seeing as they released the Bill Douglas 'Trilogy' on DVD last year perhaps a release for this overlooked epic is in the pipeline?

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