Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Rory Kinnear
Henry Hunt
Lead
Maxine Peake
Nellie
Pearce Quigley
Joshua
David Moorst
Joseph
Rachel Finnegan
Mary
Tom Meredith
Robert
Simona Bitmate
Esther
Robert Wilfort
Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mike Leigh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Peterloo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
