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Peterloo (2018)

PG-13 | | Drama , History | 5 April 2019 (USA)
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The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.

Director:

Mike Leigh

Writer:

Mike Leigh

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Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell | See full cast & crew »
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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
Tom Edward-Kane 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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Plot Keywords:

massacre | 1810s | political repression | protest | See All (4) »

Genres:

Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a sequence of violence and chaos | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Бойня при Петерлоо See more »

Filming Locations:

Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

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BFI Film Fund,Film4,Thin Man Films See more »
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Trivia

Tim McInnerny is the second 'Blackadder' actor to take on the role of the Prince Regent. The first being Hugh Laurie in Black Adder the Third (1987). See more »

Goofs

The lettering on the mail coach is in Gill Sans, a typeface designed in 1926. See more »

Connections

Featured in Granada Reports: 17 October 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018) See more »

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Q: How historically accurate is this movie portrayal of Peterloo?
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Half an hour too long
10 November 2018 | by lordyrhodes – See all my reviews

Well acted but spoiled by it's self indulgence. Too long and the penultimate scene with the Prince Regent was over the top.
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