Bread or Blood
Synopsis
Between April and May 1816, "Bread or Blood" riots erupted across East Anglia as the price of bread surpassed the wages of agricultural and industrial laborers. While food riots had a long history in Britain, industrialization, enclosure, and globalization increasingly safeguarded the nation's food supply by the early nineteenth century
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Malcolm Storry
Isaac Bawcombe
Carolyn Pickles
Mary Bawcombe
Ian Redford
Ben Jarvis
Sandra Voe
Mrs Bawcombe
Milton Johns
Harbutt
Sean Baker
Toomer
George Malpas
Ellerby
David Calder
Benson
Philip Joseph
Cooper
Bryan Murray
Pope
Sandra Kneller
Mrs Jarvis
Jon Croft
Baker
Barbara Bermel
Mrs Toomer
Edward Peel
Benett
Ann Way
Mrs Tucker
Edward Phillips
Tasker
James Greene
Sir Edward Alderson
Niall Padden
Wheeler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Ransley
- Original Title
- Bread or Blood
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Smith
Peter Ransley
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Ransley
Writer
Peter Smith
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bread or Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bread or Blood about?
Between April and May 1816, "Bread or Blood" riots erupted across East Anglia as the price of bread surpassed the wages of agricultural and industrial laborers. While food riots had a long history in Britain, industrialization, enclosure, and globalization increasingly safeguarded the nation's food supply by the early nineteenth century
Who directed Bread or Blood?
Bread or Blood was directed by Peter Smith.
Who stars in Bread or Blood?
The principal cast of Bread or Blood includes Malcolm Storry, Carolyn Pickles, Ian Redford, Sandra Voe, Milton Johns.
When was Bread or Blood released and how long is it?
Bread or Blood was released in 1981 with a total runtime of Unknown.