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.
Peterloo (2018) is a history and drama film directed by Mike Leigh, released on November 1, 2018 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley and David Moorst. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 161 ratings.
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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
Simona Bitmate
as Esther
Robert Wilfort
as Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
Karl Johnson
as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Sam Troughton
as Mr Hobhouse
Roger Sloman
as Mr Grout
Kenneth Hadley
as Mr Golightly
Directed by Mike Leigh, written by Mike Leigh, produced by Georgina Lowe.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 161 ratings.
Fine historical film, though it has less emotional depth than other Mike Leigh movies. That makes sense, for his movies have never been described as an epic before. I often state when I write reviews that I am patient than many viewers when it comes to slower paced movies. Also, since I write novels in my spare time and feature plenty of dialogue, I don't mind a lot of talking in movies either. I think this movie…
Reviewed on April 5, 2020
It's quite interesting to consider that even in the mother of western democracies, as recently as two hundred years ago most men did not have the vote in the UK, and great swathes of urban Britain had no representation at all. Mike Leigh is perhaps a little heavy handed here, but he does offer us an at times poignant glimpse into the poverty in which the working class lived in England's north west whilst the…
Reviewed on August 6, 2023
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The main cast of Peterloo (2018) includes Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst and Rachel Finnegan. The film was directed by Mike Leigh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Peterloo was released on November 1, 2018 and runs for 2h 35m.
Peterloo (2018) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 161 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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