
Winstanley
"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.
DramaHistory
Winstanley
Rating
7.5/10
Release Date
1975-07-04
Runtime
95 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

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
Production Companies

BFI