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- Directed by Mike Leigh, 'Peterloo' is the story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester, England.
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The film Peterloo marks the 200th anniversary of the notorious Peterloo Massacre. On 16 August 1819, a crowd of some 60,000 people from Manchester and surrounding towns gathered in St Peter's Fields to demand Parliamentary reform and an extension of voting rights.
A new movie from filmmaker Mike Leigh, out Friday in the U.K., takes on the story of the Peterloo Massacre — but how much does the movie stick to the complicated history? Here’s what to know ...
Apr 5, 2019 · Peterloo: Directed by Mike Leigh. With Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst. The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
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- Drama, History
- Mike Leigh
- 2019-04-05
Jul 3, 2019 · Here's what to know about the true story of the Peterloo Massacre, before you watch Mike Leigh's new Amazon Prime film, Peterloo.
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Apr 4, 2019 · The new film about the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 is both horrifying and deeply moving. Read TIME's review. Peterloo' is a story of resilience in the face of brute force
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- Stephanie Zacharek
Apr 5, 2019 · 67% Tomatometer 162 Reviews 42% Audience Score 100+ Ratings In 1819 a cavalry charge on a peaceful protest at St. Peter's Field in Manchester, England, results in the Peterloo Massacre.
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Apr 5, 2019 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. In St. Peter’s Field in Manchester, England, in 1819, an assembly of protesters urging parliamentary reform and workers’ rights was set upon by the British cavalry, who killed 18 and wounded nearly 1,000. The massacre, which came to be called Peterloo, can be seen as a foundational milestone of class ...
