The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
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Mike LeighWriter:
Mike Leigh
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2 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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Tom Edward-Kane | ... | Mr. Cobb |
| Lizzy McInnerny | ... | Mrs. Moss | |
| Alastair Mackenzie | ... | General Sir John Byng | |
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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 reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper.
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Rated PG-13 for a sequence of violence and chaos | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Henry Hunt uses the word "normalcy" which had not been "invented" until U.S. senator Warren G. Harding misspoke during his successful 1920 run for President. See more »Quotes
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Country:
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5 April 2019 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$26,002, 7 April 2019Gross USA:
$151,971Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,998,945Company Credits
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Peterloo is the Best Mike Leigh picture I've seen. Yes it is too long & speech filled but the Manchester massacre of 1819 is horribly dramatic. You see how the forces of the status quo combine to send in the cavalry & yeomanry to charge at peaceful protestors, maiming hundreds and killing 15. The protestors wanted the right to vote, reform in Parliament (Manchester didn't have an MP) & lower food prices. The film is very well shot with an excellent performance as always from Maxime Peake. Oddly after a long build up to the massacre there is no focus on what happened afterwards.