Internationally acclaimed and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mike Leigh‘s impassioned new film is 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.
Starring Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake and Neil Bell, Peterloo is in cinemas from May 16
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“With this richly intelligent, passionate movie Mike Leigh has fought a brilliant rearguard action on history’s political battlefield.” Peter Bradshaw – The Guardian
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“…complex, rousing and rewarding … for anyone prepared to meet it on its own unapologetically ambitious terms.” Robbie Collin – The Telegraph
“…the last 30 minutes is perhaps the most visceral filmmaking Leigh has ever pulled off.” Emily Yoshida – New York Magazine
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