2018-11-01 6.787/10
Overview
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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.
Director : Mike Leigh
Writer : Mike Leigh
Cast
Rory Kinnear
Maxine Peake
Pearce Quigley
David Moorst
Rachel Finnegan
Tom Meredith