Peterloo
6.8/ 10IMDb6.5157
20182h 35m
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- RRory Kinnear
- MMaxine Peake
- PPearce Quigley
- DDavid Moorst
- RRachel Finnegan
- TTom Meredith
- SSimona Bitmate
- RRobert Wilfort
- KKarl Johnson
- SSam Troughton
Crew
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Writer
- Mike Leigh
- Producers
- Lizzie Francke, Peter Hampden, Georgina Lowe, Gail Egan, Norman Merry
- Production
- Film4 Productions, Lipsync Productions, Thin Man Films, BFI
Frequently asked questions
What is Peterloo rated?
Peterloo has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 157 votes.
Who directed Peterloo?
Peterloo was directed by Mike Leigh.
When was Peterloo released?
Peterloo was released in 2018.
