

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.
Direction
Bill Douglas's final film—visually stunning, unapologetically political.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a museum painting of suffering.
Acting
Robin Soans delivers quiet dignity that absolutely wrecks you.

Director
Bill Douglas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bill Douglas spent years securing funding; this was his only color film and his last before his death in 1991.
The real Tolpuddle Martyrs are still celebrated annually in the UK with a massive festival—this film is basically required viewing there.