Directed by:
Mike LeighScreenplay:
Mike LeighCinematography:
Dick PopeComposer:
Gary YershonCast:
Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, David Bamber, Tim McInnerny, Leo Bill, Karl Johnson, Nico Mirallegro, Teresa Mahoney, Alastair Mackenzie, Adam Long, Mark Ryan (more)VOD (3)
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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. Many protestors 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. (Venice International Film Festival)
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