Winstanley (Blu-Ray and DVD)

1649. With poverty and unrest sweeping England, a group of impoverished men and women, the Diggers, form a settlement on St George's Hill, Surrey. Inspired by the visionary leadership of Gerrard Winstanley, they attempt to assert their right to cultivate and share the wealth of the common land. Brownlow and Mollo (the creators of It Happened Here) have produced an astonishingly authentic historical film and a powerful, moving story of one extraordinary man's vision. 'The most mysteriously beautiful English film since the best of Michael Powell' Film Comment. First time on DVD ever.Release is packed with extra content including over 90 minutes of making of documentaries and a 32 page booklet.