Peterloo

Peterloo

2018
2h 34m
6.8

6.8/10

154 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $2,153,029

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Film4 Productions Lipsync Productions Thin Man Films BFI
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 1, 2018
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4614612
Website Visit Site

Cast

Rory Kinnear
Rory Kinnear

Henry Hunt

Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake

Nellie

Pearce Quigley
Pearce Quigley

Joshua

David Moorst
David Moorst

Joseph

Rachel Finnegan
Rachel Finnegan

Mary

Tom Meredith
Tom Meredith

Robert

Simona Bitmate
Simona Bitmate

Esther

Robert Wilfort
Robert Wilfort

Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister

Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson

Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary

Sam Troughton
Sam Troughton

Mr Hobhouse

Roger Sloman
Roger Sloman

Mr Grout

Kenneth Hadley
Kenneth Hadley

Mr Golightly

Key Crew

Mike Leigh
Writer
Mike Leigh
Director
Georgina Lowe
Producer
Gail Egan
Executive Producer
Lizzie Francke
Executive Producer
Peter Hampden
Executive Producer
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek
Executive Producer