Peterloo

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2018 · 155 min · PG-13 · History · Drama · TMDB 6.7/10

Overview

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reforms and protest against rising levels of poverty.

Directed by Mike Leigh

Cast

• Rory Kinnear — Henry Hunt
• Maxine Peake — Nellie
• Pearce Quigley — Joshua
• David Moorst — Joseph
• Rachel Finnegan — Mary