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.
Release Date: 5 April 2019 (USA)Runtime: 154 min
Stars:
- Alastair Mackenzie
- David Moorst
- Karl Johnson
- Kenneth Hadley
- Lizzy McInnerny
- Maxine Peake
- Pearce Quigley
- Rachel Finnegan
- Robert Wilfort
- Roger Sloman
- Rory Kinnear
- Sam Troughton
- Simona Bitmate
- Tom Edward-Kane
- Tom Meredith
Director: Mike Leigh
