Peterloo

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.

Genre:

History, Drama

Duration:

155 min

Cast:

Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley

Quality:

HD

Director:

Mike Leigh

Release:

2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

6.7