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Peterloo

2018-11-01 · 155 min · ★ 6.7

History · Drama

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.

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Directors
Mike Leigh
Production companies
Film4 Productions, Lipsync Productions, Thin Man Films, BFI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 18,000,000
Revenue
USD 2,153,029

Top Cast

Rory KinnearRory KinnearHenry Hunt
Maxine PeakeMaxine PeakeNellie
Pearce QuigleyPearce QuigleyJoshua
David MoorstDavid MoorstJoseph
Rachel FinneganRachel FinneganMary
Tom MeredithTom MeredithRobert
Simona BitmateSimona BitmateEsther
Robert WilfortRobert WilfortLord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
Karl JohnsonKarl JohnsonLord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Sam TroughtonSam TroughtonMr Hobhouse
Roger SlomanRoger SlomanMr Grout
Kenneth HadleyMr Golightly
Tom Edward-KaneTom Edward-KaneMr Cobb
Lizzy McInnernyLizzy McInnernyMrs Moss
Alastair MackenzieAlastair MackenzieGeneral Sir John Byng
Neil BellNeil BellSamuel Bamford
Lisa MillettLisa MillettJemima Bamford
Philip JacksonPhilip JacksonJohn Knight
John Paul HurleyJohn Paul HurleyJohn Thacker Sexton
Tom GillTom GillJoseph Johnson

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