Winstanley
1975, English. Directed by Kevin Brownlow & Andrew Mollo.
"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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Kevin BrownlowDirector
- Andrew MolloDirector
- Miles HalliwellGerrard Winstanley
- Jerome WillisGeneral Lord Fairfax
- Terry HigginsTom Haydon
- Phil OliverWill Everard
- David BramleyParson Platt
- Alison HalliwellMrs. Platt
- Dawson FranceCapt. Gladman
- Bill PetchHenry Bickerstaffe
- Barry ShawColonel Rich
- Sid RawleRanter
- George HawkinsJohn Coulton
- Stanley ReedRecorder
Details
- Released
- 4 July 1975
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Kevin Brownlow, Andrew Mollo
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What Winstanley is based on
Winstanley is based on Comrade Jacob by David Caute.
Comrade Jacob
By David Caute
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Winstanley runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is Winstanley on?
Winstanley isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 July 1975. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Winstanley?
If you liked Winstanley, try Robert the Bruce, Fanny Lye Deliver'd, Munich - The Edge of War.
Who directed Winstanley?
Winstanley (1975) was directed by Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo and stars Miles Halliwell, Jerome Willis, Terry Higgins.
What is Winstanley based on?
Winstanley is based on Comrade Jacob by David Caute.