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Peterloo (2018)

Peterloo (2018)

Drama History
Release Date: 2018, November 1
Directors: Mike Leigh
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Film4 Productions, Lipsync Productions, Thin Man Films, BFI
Cast: Michael Culkin, Neil Bell, Karl Farrer, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Martin Savage, Karl Johnson, Leo Bill, Kate O'Flynn, James Dryden, Vincent Franklin, Eileen Davies

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on true story period drama 19th century historical drama massacre british history manchester, england 1810s