Brian Buchel as Luxmore seems uncomfortable in his part, and his acting is a little forced, making the gestures of the wicked lord melodramatic instead of impressive.
The sets are adequate in giving some idea of the atmosphere of the time; the make-up to show the ageing of the characters is very badly done, and the final scene is a little long-drawn.
"[4] Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture has sincerity of treatment but neither the star nor the director is really big enough for the job.
John Warwick's performance lacks character, while the technical presentation permits of but cursory glimpses of the industrial history of the period.
A costume piece made to modest quota measurements, it can rank no higher than a second feature for family halls.