Peterloo

• 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.

Director

Mike Leigh

Released

1 November 2018

Studio

Film4 Productions, Lipsync Productions, Thin Man Films, BFI

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