Peterloo

UK 12A Certificate
In cinemas
November 2, 2018
Buy it from
March 11, 2019
Director
Runtime
2 Hours 34 Minutes
Genre
Drama
Language
English
From Entertainment One
moderate violence, language

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 reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protestors were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper.

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May 27, 2019

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