
The Luddites
Documentary · Drama · History
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.
Top Cast
Steven Alvey
Steven Alvey
Henry Smith
Steven Alvey
Henry Smith
Ray Armstrong
Ray Armstrong
Militia Sargent
Ray Armstrong
Militia Sargent
Dicken Ashworth
Dicken Ashworth
William Thorpe
Dicken Ashworth
William Thorpe
David Becalick
David Becalick
George Meller
David Becalick
George Meller
Jim Bywater
Jim Bywater
William Cartwright
Jim Bywater
William Cartwright


Charles Collingwood
Charles Collingwood
David Ricardo
Charles Collingwood
David Ricardo
Jeannie Crowther
Jeannie Crowther
Mrs Armitage
Jeannie Crowther
Mrs Armitage


David Fleeshman
David Fleeshman
Enoch Taylor
David Fleeshman
Enoch Taylor


Stephen Frost
Stephen Frost
William Hinchcliffe
Stephen Frost
William Hinchcliffe
Peter Geeves
Peter Geeves
Poor Law Officer
Peter Geeves
Poor Law Officer
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