The Mill (2013)

The Mill (2013) T0ells the story of life in Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire during the 1830s through the eyes of central characters, Esther Price and Daniel Bate. Esther is played by Kerrie Hayes and is a young millworker who risks her own position to stand up for justice. Daniel is played by Matthew McNulty and is a progressive young engineer with a troubled past. Based on the extensive historical archive of Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire and real people's lives, the series depicts Britain at a time when the industrial revolution is changing the country beyond recognition. The series deals with themes of worker's rights, safety in millwork, child labour laws and the political movement to improve these conditions. DescriptionA group of the apprentices, led by Esther Price, put themselves at risk to stand up against Quarry Bank's owners, the Gregs, in an attempt to gain their freedom.

Genre: Drama

Actor: Kerrie Hayes , Ciaran Griffiths , Barbara Marten

Director: John Fay

Country: English

Release: 28 Jul 2013

Duration: 60 min

Quality: HDTV

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