Peterloo (2018)

EnglishFilm2018155 minHistory, Drama★ 6.7/10

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.

Directed by

Mike Leigh

Starring

Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley

Music

Gary Yershon

Released

2018-11-01

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