Movie Description
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
(1969)Overview
Dramatically portraying the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, the film reveals the conditions of virtual slavery which persisted throughout the Middle Ages, and the weaknesses of the feudal system; its oppressive tax structure, its cruelty and its social inequality
Featured Crew
- Director : John Irvin
- Writer : John Irvin
- Cast : Patrick Allen,Anthony Hopkins,Keith Skinner,Christopher Logue,David Markham,Mike Pratt,Edward Fox,Guy Doleman,Norman Gay,Michael Brennan,Eamonn Boyce,Leon Collins,Andrew Dallmeyer,Francis Ghent,Crawford Lyall,Geoffrey Morris,Shivaun O'Casey,Neville Phillips,David Robb,Leslie Schofield,Peter Thornton
Cast
Commentator
Wat Tyler
Richard II
John Ball
Archbishop of Sudbury
Jack Straw
Sir John Newton
Mayor of London
Commissioner of Taxes
Father
Posters
Facts
Original TitleMedieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 30m
Genres
- History
- Drama
- Documentary
