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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Title: Peterloo (2018)
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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 | |
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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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It premiered at TIFF in Toronto in September 2018. See more »Goofs
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
Prince Regent: I know what is good for my people better than they know themselves!See more »
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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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This is the first review I've ever done, but was moved to do so by some reviews that I have read on here since watching the film. So apologies to you experts, but here's my tuppenceworth. On the down side, a bit overlong, could have been a bit less wordy and faster paced. But, I left the cinema with the same feeling that I did in the early 70s after seeing Soldier Blue: stunned by the brutality of "the authorities" over the disenfranchised. Forensic in its drama/documentry approach and absolutely true to events (I have since checked various historical sources). This is what happens when people feel they lack a voice and does resonate with today's UK. I thought the lighting was superb and the epic, grand scale setting rare in a UK film. A must watch for teenagers who will not have heard of this event in history at school.