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Release year: 1973

Storyline

William Mompesson retells the heroic true story of the inhabitants of Eyam, Derbyshire, who he convinced to sacrifice themselves during a visitation of the plague.

Top credits

Directors

Don Taylor

Writers

Don Taylor

Cast

Leslie Sands — Thomas Stanley
Ronald Pickup — Reverend William Mompesson
Caroline John — Catherine Mompesson
Raymond Platt — The Bedlam

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Did you know

• William Mompesson was the rector of Eyam, Derbyshire who, along with Thomas Stanley, convinced parishioners not to leave their village. Therefore, the plague of 1664/5 did not spread beyond the borders but the village lost 260 inhabitants (more than a quarter).

• Maureen Morris's debut.

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⭐ 8/10

A true story of courage and endurance

👍 7 · 3/4/2009

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Color: Color

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