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6.8An 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.
Released: 2018-11-01154 minDir: Mike LeighHistory, DramaBudget: $18.0MBox office: $2.2M
Cast
- Rory Kinnear as Henry Hunt
- Maxine Peake as Nellie
- Pearce Quigley as Joshua
- David Moorst as Joseph
- Rachel Finnegan as Mary
- Tom Meredith as Robert
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2010s historical films2018 British films2018 English-language films2018 filmsAmazon MGM Studios filmsBritish historical filmsCultural depictions of George IVCultural depictions of Henry AddingtonCultural depictions of Robert Jenkinson, Earl of LiverpoolEnglish-language historical filmsFilm4 Productions filmsFilms directed by Mike Leigh