The Luddites

1988

51m

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Overview

In 1812 there were violent disturbances in Yorkshire when new machines were introduced into the wool industry. This film is an interpretation of those events made in the style of a documentary.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Thames Television

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

industrial unrest textile industry period drama political protest protestors georgian or regency era economic inequality luddites

Quick Facts

Release Date	June 23, 1988
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt12165698

Cast

Steven Alvey

Henry Smith

Ray Armstrong

Militia Sargent

Dicken Ashworth

William Thorpe

David Becalick

George Meller

Jim Bywater

William Cartwright

Charles Collingwood

David Ricardo

Jeannie Crowther

Mrs Armitage

David Fleeshman

Enoch Taylor

Stephen Frost

William Hinchcliffe

Peter Geeves

Poor Law Officer

John Graham

Edward Baines

Alexander John

Narrator

Key Crew

Taylor Downing

Producer

Richard Broad

Director