The read
Every source lands within 2 points of the others. It runs long at 2h 35m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic66/100
161 audience votes
Key crew
- Mike LeighDirector
- Mike LeighWriter
- Gary YershonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rory KinnearHenry Hunt
- Maxine PeakeNellie
- Pearce QuigleyJoshua
- David MoorstJoseph
- Rachel FinneganMary
- Tom MeredithRobert
- Simona BitmateEsther
- Robert WilfortLord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
- Karl JohnsonLord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
- Sam TroughtonMr Hobhouse
- Roger SlomanMr Grout
- Kenneth HadleyMr Golightly
Stills
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Themes
based on true storymassacreperiod dramabritish historyhistorical drama19th centurymanchester, england1810s