Comrades
Year:
1987
Production Country:
Great Britain
In the 1830's a group of six Dorset farm workers formed a union in an attempt to win a fair wage for a fair day's work. They called a strike and were arrested and sentenced to be transported to Australia for seven years. They became known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
Cast & credits
Cast
- George Loveless Robin Soans
- James Loveless William Gaminara
- old Stanfield Stephen Bateman
- young Stanfield Philip Davis
- Brine Jeremy Flynn
- James Hammett Keith Allen
- lanternist/Sgt Bell/Diorama showman Alex Norton
- laughing cavalier/Wollaston/Ranger Alex Norton
- tramp/sea captain/McCallum Alex Norton
- silhouettist/mad photographer Alex Norton
- the sailor Michael Clark
- the fop Arthur Dignam
- Norfolk James Fox
- the convict John Hargreaves
- Mr Pitt Michael Hordern
- the vicar Freddie Jones
- the clerk Murray Melvin
- Mrs Carlyle Vanessa Redgrave
- Frampton Robert Stephens
- Mrs Wetham Barbara Windsor
- Betsy Loveless Imelda Staunton
- Sarah Loveless Katy Behean
- Hetty Loveless Amber Wilkinson
- Mrs Brine Patricia Healey
- Joseph Brine Shane Down
- Diana Stanfield Sandra Voe
- Elvi Stanfield Valerie Whittington
- Charity Stanfield Harriet Doyle
- John Hammett Patrick Field
- Bridget Hammett Heather Page
- Mrs Frampton Joanna David
- gentleman farmer Trevor Ainsley
- gentleman farmer Malcolm Terris
- Mr Frampton's foreman Dave Atkins
- Frampton's servant girl Collette Barker
- policeman Jack Chissick
- jailor Alex McCrindle
- Legg Mark Brown
- blonde girl Sarah Reed
- dark girl Nicola Hayward
- one of the Legg's children Sophie Randall
- one of the Legg's children Emma Tuck
- gypsy band member John Holman
- gypsy band member Jan Holman
- escapologist Bevan James
- juggler John Lee
- official Shane Briant
- Bertie the guard Ralph Cotterill
- prostitute Lynette Curran
- registrar Tim Eliot
- Flower Simone Landis
- auctioneer Brian Mcdermott
- digger David Mcwilliams
- Fop's officer David Netheim
- Charlie Simon Parsonage
- woman in white Anna Volska
- lone Aboriginal Charles Yunipingu
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Bill Douglas
- Assistant Director - Production England Redmond Morris
- 2nd Assistant Director - Prod'n England Nick Laws
- 3rd Assistant Director - Prod'n England Chris Hall
- 2nd Assistant Director - Prod Australia Christine King
- 3rd Assistant Director - Prod Australia Michael Magennan
- Script Supervisor Penny Eyles
Production
- © National Film Trustee Company Ltd.
- Production Company Skreba Films
- In association with National Film Finance Corporation
- In association with Film Four International
- In association with Curzon Film Distributors
- Australian Production Arranged by David Hannay Productions
- Producer Simon Relph
- Associate Producer Redmond Morris
- Associate Producer - Australia David Hannay
- Addit'l Post Prod'n Associate Producer Patrick Cassavetti
- Unit Manager - Production Australia Steve Macagnan
- Production Manager Donna Grey
- Production Manager - Australia Charles Hannah
- Asst Production Manager - Prod Australia Jake Atkinson
- Asst Production Manager - Prod Australia Carolynne Cunningham
- Production Co-ordinator - Prod'n England Deborah Carter
- Production Co-ordinator - Prod Australia Vanessa Brown
- Accountant Alan John
- Production Accountant (Australia) Howard Wheatley
- Location Manager - Production England Rachel Neale
- Location Manager - Production Australia Peter Simon
- Dorset Liaison - Production England Sue Rhoderick Jones
- Dorset Liaison - Production England Ian Scott
- Dorset Liaison - Production England Ann Westbrook
- Production Runner - Production England Barney Reisz
- Production Runner - Production Australia Bridget Wilson
- Producer's Secretary - Prod'n England Margaret Short
Casting
- Casting Susie Figgis
- Casting Gail Stevens
- Australian Casting Michael Lynch
- Australian Casting Rae Davidson
- Extras Casting - Production Australia Clare Mclelland
Writing
- Script Editor Peter Jewell
- Written by Bill Douglas
Photography
- Photography Gale Tattersall
- Assistant Cameraman Jeremy Gee
- Assistant - Camera Australia Nick Mayo
- Clapper Loader - Camera England Ralph Ramsden
- Clapper Loader - Camera England Paddy Kiely
- Clapper Loader - Camera Australia Chris White
- Gaffer Russell Lyster
- Gaffer (Australia) Brian Bansgrove
- Key Grip - Camera Australia Ray Brown
- Grip - Camera England John Rivers
- Grip - Camera Australia Ian Bird
- Grip - Camera Australia Tony Larkins
Stills
- Stills. David Appleby
- Stills Photographer (Australia) Ken George
Editing
- Editor Mick Audsley
- Additional Post Production Editor Michael Ellis
- Additional Post Production Editor Simon Clayton
- 1st Assistant - Editing England Jason Adams
- 2nd Assistant - Editing England Annabel Ware
- 2nd Assistant - Editing Australia Noelleen Westcombe
- Cutting Room Runner/Trainee - Editing En Leo Gough
Design
- Design Michael Pickwoad
- Art Director Henry Harris
- Art Director (Australia) Derrick Chetwyn
- Art Work Jim Clancy
- Scenic Artist (Australia) Eric Todd
- Production Buyer Jill Quertier
- Property Buyer (Australia) Billy Allen
- Prop Master Bert Gadsden
- Prop Master (Australia) John Daniell
- Construction Manager Alan Chesters
- Construction Manager - Australia Danny Burnett
Costumes
- Costume Doreen Watkinson
- Costume - Australia Bruce Finlayson
- Wardrobe England - Supervisor Catherine Halloran
- Wardrobe England - Assistant Cynthea Dowling
- Wardrobe England - Assistant Stewart Meachem
- Wardrobe Australia - Assistant Julie Barton
Make-up
- Make Up Artist Elaine Carew
- Hairdresser Patricia Cameron
- Hairdresser - Australia Cheryl Williams
Titles
- Title Design Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell
Film processing
- Opticals Optical Film Effects
- Camera Equipment Video and Film Company
- Colour by Technicolor
Music
- Music Hans Werner Henze
- Music David Graham
- [Music] Played by London Sinfonietta
- Music Conducted by Hans Werner Henze
- Period Music Adviser George Deacon
- Period Music Adviser Isobel Deacon
Sound
- Music Recordist - Sound England Richard Lewzey
- Sound [Recordist] Clive Winter
- Boom Operator - Sound England Trevor Rutherford
- Boom Operator - Sound Australia Graham Mckinney
- Asst [Boom Operator] - Sound England Allan Brereton
- Asst [Boom Operator] - Sound Australia Kate Gunn
- Re-recording Mixer - Sound England Hugh Strain
- Assistant [Re-rec Mixer] - Sound England Clive Pendry
- Asst Dubbing Editor - Editing England Neil Castell
- Asst Dubbing Editor - Editing England Elaine Thomas
- Effects Recordist - Sound England Peter Maxwell
- Effects Recordist - Sound England Mick Boggis
- Dubbing Editor Jupiter Sen
- Dubbing Editor Alan Bell
- Dubbing Editor Richard Dunford
- Addit'l Post Production Dubbing Editor Peter Musgrave
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator (Australia) Peter Armstrong
Consultant
- Magic Lantern Expert Mike Simkin
- Thatcher Steve Chant
- Thatcher Jack Osgood
- Transport Manager - Production Australia Danny Lockett
- Projectionist - Editing England Andrew Young
- Dialogue Coach Joan Washington
- Head Wrangler (Australia) Ray Winslade
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Catherine O'Brien
- Publicity Zakiya & Associates