Peterloo 2018
6.8/10 by 133 users
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.
- Released: 2018-11-01
- Runtime: 154 minutes
- Genre: History, Drama
- Stars: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst, Rachel Finnegan
- Director: Mike Leigh, Mike Leigh, Helen Grearson, Jon Gregory, Isobel Griffiths
