Comrades (1986)
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Set in the 1830s, this historical drama stars Robin Soans as George Loveless, a Methodist minister whose flock is a group of working families in Tolpuddle, a small town in the British Southwest. Most of the workers in the community are under the thumb of Frampton (Robert Stephens), a ruthless land owner, and his overseer Clerk (Murray Melvin); Frampton and Clerk demand long hours from their workers and pay meager wages. Convinced that the workers deserve a better shake, Loveless, encouraged by organizer Mr. Pitt (Michael Hordern), forms the Society of Friends, an early labor union, and organizes the men to negotiate with Frampton for better pay. When their salaries are instead cut, Loveless and his men go on strike, which could cripple Frampton financially. However, Frampton is well-connected, and soon both the government and private militias are sent in to break the strike and punish the rebellious laborers. The supporting cast includes James Fox, Freddie Jones, and Vanessa Redgrave. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Robin Soans - George Loveless
- Stephen Bateman - Old Tom Stanfield
- Jeremy Flynn - Brine
- Alex Norton - Lanternist
- Arthur Dignam - Fop
- Michael Hordern - Mr. Pitt
- Vanessa Redgrave - Mrs. Carlyle
- Imelda Staunton - Betsy Loveless
- Alex McCrindle - Jailor
- Mark Brown - Legg
- Sandra Voe - Diana Stanfield
- Valerie Whittington - Elvi Stanfield
- Alex Norton - Diorama Showman
- Patrick Field - John Hammett
- Joanna David - Mrs. Frampton
- Katy Behean - Sarah Loveless
- William Gaminara - James Loveless
- Philip Davis - Young Stanfield
- Keith Allen - James Hammett
- Michael Clark - Sailor
- James Fox - Norfolk
- Freddie Jones - Vicar
- Robert Stephens - Frampton
- Dave Atkins - Mr. Frampton's Foreman
- Alex Norton - Sgt. Bell
- John Lee - Juggler
- Barbara Windsor - Mrs. Wetham
- Malcolm Terris - Gentleman Farmer
- Murray Melvin - Clerk
- John Hargreaves - Convict
- Lynette Curran - Prostitute
- Director(s):
- Bill Douglas
- Writer(s):
- Bill Douglas
- Producer(s):
- David Hannay, Simon Relph
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