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Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt

Name: Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
Director: John Irvin
Genre: History, Drama, Documentary
Released: 1969-01-01
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Patrick Allen, Anthony Hopkins, Keith Skinner, Christopher Logue, David Markham

January 1, 1969

30m

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