Bread or Blood

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A film by Downham Market Academy

This dramatic live action film follows the chaos and destruction of the Downham Riots of 1816, which resulted from the terrible economic hardship faced by farm workers and soldiers returning from the Napoleonic wars.  

Bread or Blood  presents this brutal historic event in a thoughtful, creative and chilling way, combining elements of physical theatre, drama and documentary. Created by students of Downham Market Academy, Downham Market Heritage Society, film-maker Peter Harmer and museums of the Fens Museum Partnership.

THIS FILM IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE HIRE TO HERITAGE OR EDUCATION GROUPS 

Some of the cast of the play/film have created a slideshow of credits and behind the scenes pictures! Please follow the link below to watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU922DAYvdg

This page was added on 25/10/2013.
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