Comrades (1986): Cast
Comrades is a 1986 historical drama directed by Bill Douglas, starring Freddie Jones as Vicar of Tolpuddle, Vanessa Redgrave and Michael Hordern. It runs 3 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 3m (183 min)
- Director
- Bill Douglas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Skreba Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Comrades About?
The premise of Comrades without spoilers.
The film dramatizes the true story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, a group of 19th‑century English farm labourers who banded together to form one of the earliest trade unions. It follows their collective effort to demand fair wages, highlighting their solidarity and the challenges they face in seeking basic economic justice for working people.
Comrades Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- australia
- deportation
- british renaissance
- group
- wage
- 19th century
- death
- freedom
- bandage
- rail
- human auction
- auction
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- photograph
- photography
- camera
- beach
- letter
- tomb
- digging
- vulture
- human skeleton
- skeleton
- murder
- sun
- heat
- dog
- whipping
- escape
- disguised as a woman
- gender disguise
- shooting star
- food
- waterfall
- woman riding a horse
- horse
- reference to botany bay
- rowboat
- boat
- sea
- burning book
- book burning
- snow
- convict
- arrest
- minimum wage
- money
- poverty
- singing
- church
- little girl
Comrades Cast & Characters
Freddie Jones leads the cast as Vicar of Tolpuddle, with Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs. Carlyle and Michael Hordern as Mr. Pitt. Directed by Bill Douglas; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Douglas
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Freddie Jones as Vicar of Tolpuddle -
Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs. Carlyle -
Michael Hordern as Mr. Pitt -
James Fox as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
Also Starring in Comrades
· 34 more- Phil Davis Young John Stanfield
- Imelda Staunton Betsy Loveless
- Alex Norton Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer
- Lynette Curran Prostitute
- Robin Soans George Loveless
- Keith Allen James Hammett
- Robert Stephens James Frampton
- Murray Melvin Mr. Frampton's Clerk
- Barbara Windsor Mrs. Wetham
- Joanna David Mrs. Frampton
- Shane Briant Official in New South Wales
- John Hargreaves Convict
- Malcolm Terris Gentleman Farmer
- Arthur Dignam Fop
- Sandra Voe Diana Stanfield
- Michael Clark Sailor
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- Dave Atkins Mr. Frampton's Foreman
- Mark Brown Edward Legg
- Alex McCrindle Gaolor
- Katy Behean Sarah Loveless
- Patrick Field John Hammett
- Anna Volska Woman in White at Auction
- John Rafter Lee Juggler
- Valerie Whittington Elvi Stanfield
- Heather Page Bridget Hammett
- Patricia Healey Mrs Brine
- William Gaminara James Loveless
- Jeremy Flynn James Brine
- Stephen Bateman Old Tom Stanfield
- Charles Lathalu Yunipingu Lone Aborigine
- Amber Wilkinson Hetty Loveless
- Shane Downe Joseph Brine
- Harriet Doyle Charity Stanfield
- Symon Parsonage Charlie
Comrades Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Rebellion der Rechtlosen” and “Comrades - Rebellion der Rechtlosen”.
- Also known as
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- Rebellion der Rechtlosen
- Comrades - Rebellion der Rechtlosen
- Comrades - Uomini liberi
- 同志们
- Vidas Marcadas
- 동지들
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Comrades FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Comrades, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Comrades?
Comrades runs 3 hours 3 minutes (183 minutes).
When was Comrades released?
Comrades was released on November 13, 1986.
Who directed Comrades?
Comrades was directed by Bill Douglas.
More films by Bill Douglas Who is in the cast of Comrades?
Comrades stars Freddie Jones as Vicar of Tolpuddle, Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs. Carlyle and Michael Hordern as Mr. Pitt, among 38 credited actors.
Does Comrades have a post-credit scene?
No. Comrades has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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