The Luddites
1988, English. Directed by Richard Broad.
In 1812 there were violent disturbances in Yorkshire when new machines were introduced into the wool industry. This film is an interpretation of those events made in the style of a documentary.
- Runtime
- 0h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard BroadDirector
- Steven AlveyHenry Smith
- Ray ArmstrongMilitia Sargent
- Dicken AshworthWilliam Thorpe
- David BecalickGeorge Meller
- Jim BywaterWilliam Cartwright
- Charles CollingwoodDavid Ricardo
- Jeannie CrowtherMrs Armitage
- David FleeshmanEnoch Taylor
- Stephen FrostWilliam Hinchcliffe
- Peter GeevesPoor Law Officer
- John GrahamEdward Baines
- Alexander JohnNarrator
Details
- Released
- 23 June 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Luddites runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).
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The Luddites isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 June 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Luddites?
If you liked The Luddites, try #AnneFrank. Parallel Stories, Showbiz Kids, Capitalism: A Love Story.
Who directed The Luddites?
The Luddites (1988) was directed by Richard Broad and stars Steven Alvey, Ray Armstrong, Dicken Ashworth.