COMRADES [DUAL FORMAT EDITION]

A film by Bill Douglas

The epic story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, six Dorset labourers deported to Australia in the 1830s as punishment for their trade union activities.

This rich and compelling account of injustice and heroism, from a director of singular vision and staring Vanessa Redgrave and Phillip David is presented here in a new High-Definition restoration with over two hours of new and archival extras.

Special features

• Lanterna Magicka Bill Douglas and the Secret History of Cinema (DVD only, 2009, 60 minutes)
• Visions of: Comrades (2009, 15 minutes):cast-members' recollections (DVD only)
• News report from the set of Comrades
• Original Comrades trailer (DVD only)
• Home and Away (DVD only, Michael Alexander, 1974, 30 minutes)
• Illustrated booklet with essays, production material, and credits

UK | 1987 | colour | English, with optional English hard-of-hearing, French, Spanish, German subtitles | 182 minutes | Aspect ratio 1.78:1

Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM stereo audio (48k/16-bit)
Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | PCM stereo audio (48k/16-bit)
Disc 3: DVD9 | PAL | Dolby Digital (320kbps)

Region 0 PAL DVD
Region Free Blu-ray)