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Audience Member Interesting, but quite long. Loved the beautiful shots of Dorset countryside and the rousing speech at the end. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member slow paced 3 hour long film which was very disappointing despite a strong cast. A lot of unnecessary scenes really drag this out. Could have, should have been a whole lot better than this Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Ponderous at the beginning but beautifully shot Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member 3 Hours that dragged considerably. No doubt an important story but the characterisation is poor and frustratingly key points to the plot are carried out off screen. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Bill Douglas tells the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, agricultural labourers deported to Australia for forming a union in the 1830s. Unions were not illegal at this point, so they were prosecuted under an obscure and little-used law that prohibited the swearing of oaths. Thematically, this is similar to Kevin Brownlow's Winstanley; it's a tale of ordinary workers crushed by the system they begin to question. However, Douglas' film benefits from greater production values (or at least better use of the money) and a terrific cast, some of whom would go on to achieve greater recognition. Others, such as James Fox, Freddie Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Michael Hordern were already well-established. At three hours long, it's not for those with short attention spans, but it doesn't feel overly long, and a lot of ground is covered. The film deals with the situation from the beginnings of the workers' resentment to their lives as convicts in Australia. This is a fascinating film, and a welcome reminder of the sacrifices made in the past to ensure some of the freedoms we enjoy today. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow, and probably unnecessarily long, however there's more time for a sincere representation of life and hardship. It's hard not to sympathise with the Martyrs' in what is an intriguing true story. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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