Peterloo
2018 · 2h 35m · Drama, History · United Kingdom · Rated PG-13 (US)
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.
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Mike Leigh6.5Smart score
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1810s19th centurybased on true storybritish historyhistorical dramamanchester, englandmassacreperiod drama
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