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Overview: 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.

Cast:

Robin Soans
George Loveless

William Gaminara
James Loveless

Stephen Bateman
Old Tom Stanfield

Phil Davis
Young John Stanfield

Keith Allen
James Hammett

Jeremy Flynn
James Brine

Alex Norton
Lanternist, Sergeant Bell, Diorama Showman, Laughing Cavalier, Wollaston, Ranger, Tramp, Sea Captain, McCallum, Silhouettist, and Mad Photographer

Robert Stephens
James Frampton

Freddie Jones
Vicar of Tolpuddle

Michael Hordern
Mr. Pitt

James Fox
William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

Vanessa Redgrave
Mrs. Carlyle

Joanna David
Mrs. Frampton

Imelda Staunton
Betsy Loveless

Katy Behean
Sarah Loveless

Amber Wilkinson
Hetty Loveless

Patricia Healey
Mrs Brine

Shane Downe
Joseph Brine

Sandra Voe
Diana Stanfield

Valerie Whittington
Elvi Stanfield

Harriet Doyle
Charity Stanfield

Patrick Field
John Hammett

Heather Page
Bridget Hammett

Barbara Windsor
Mrs. Wetham

Murray Melvin
Mr. Frampton's Clerk

Dave Atkins
Mr. Frampton's Foreman

Arthur Dignam
Fop

Mark Brown
Edward Legg

Michael Clark
Sailor

John Rafter Lee
Juggler

Shane Briant
Official in New South Wales

John Hargreaves
Convict

Lynette Curran
Prostitute

Malcolm Terris
Gentleman Farmer

Alex McCrindle
Gaolor

Symon Parsonage
Charlie

Anna Volska
Woman in White at Auction

Charles Lathalu Yunipingu
Lone Aborigine