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Winstanley 1975 Directed by Kevin Brownlow , Andrew Mollo

"England is not a Free People, till the Poor that have no Land, have a free allowance to dig and labour the Commons..." Gerrard Winstanley, 1649

Gerrard Winstanley is the leader of a 17th Century religious group that believes the land should be owned communally. His convictions bring him into conflict with both the state and the church.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company BFI
Release Date 4 July 1975
95 mins
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Miles Halliwell Gerrard Winstanley
Jerome Willis General Lord Fairfax
Terry Higgins Tom Haydon
Phil Oliver Will Everard
David Bramley Parson Platt
Alison Halliwell Mrs. Platt
Dawson France Capt. Gladman
Bill Petch Henry Bickerstaffe
Barry Shaw Colonel Rich
Sid Rawle Ranter
George Hawkins John Coulton
Stanley Reed Recorder
Philip Stearns Francis Drake
Flora Skrine Mrs. Drake
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