This is one of the greatest underrated epics of Brtish cinema.
Not only does it chart a pivotal event in the development of trade unionism but one of the few films portrays the harshness of the Australian exile system.
Everyone looked like they wanted to make this film and excel in it. The narrative slow burning but riveting, pausing to allow the audience to taste life of that period.
We see much of the wretchedness of late Victorian urban life on the screen but this early rural period is often pasteurised like a Constable painting or concentrates on the upper classes.
Bill Douglas owes more to Ken Loach than Merchant Ivory.
I believe this film was made by Channel 4 but it is never shown and or has a DVD release.
If anyone who has any experience of Channel 4 , I would be interested to know what they have against this film.
Not only does it chart a pivotal event in the development of trade unionism but one of the few films portrays the harshness of the Australian exile system.
Everyone looked like they wanted to make this film and excel in it. The narrative slow burning but riveting, pausing to allow the audience to taste life of that period.
We see much of the wretchedness of late Victorian urban life on the screen but this early rural period is often pasteurised like a Constable painting or concentrates on the upper classes.
Bill Douglas owes more to Ken Loach than Merchant Ivory.
I believe this film was made by Channel 4 but it is never shown and or has a DVD release.
If anyone who has any experience of Channel 4 , I would be interested to know what they have against this film.