Peterloo

Plot Summary

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.

6.8 /10

2018

GB

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based on true story

massacre

period drama

british history

historical drama

19th century

1800s

manchester, england

1810s