Fine historical film, though it has less emotional depth than other Mike Leigh movies. That makes...
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.
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Peterloo
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 2018
Runtime
2h 34m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
68%
Original Title
Peterloo
Production Companies
Thin Man Films, Film4 Productions, BFI, Lipsync Productions
Director
Mike Leigh
Description
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.
