

Peterloo
History
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2018-11-01
Runtime:
2h 34m
Director:
Mike Leigh
Writer:
Mike Leigh
Top Cast

Rory Kinnear
Henry Hunt

Maxine Peake
Nellie

Pearce Quigley
Joshua

David Moorst
Joseph

Rachel Finnegan
Mary

Tom Meredith
Robert

Simona Bitmate
Esther

Robert Wilfort
Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister

Karl Johnson
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary

Sam Troughton
Mr Hobhouse

Roger Sloman
Mr Grout

Kenneth Hadley
Mr Golightly
Official Videos

Official Trailer
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