Peterloo
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Rory KinnearHenry Hunt
Maxine PeakeNellie
Pearce QuigleyJoshua
David MoorstJoseph
Rachel FinneganMary
Tom MeredithRobert
Simona BitmateEsther
Robert WilfortLord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
Karl JohnsonLord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peterloo about?
- 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.
- Who directed Peterloo?
- Peterloo was directed by Mike Leigh.
- When was Peterloo released?
- Peterloo was released on November 1, 2018.
- How long is Peterloo?
- Peterloo has a runtime of 2h 34m.
- Where can I track Peterloo?
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