A historical drama depicting the tragic 1819 massacre of peaceful reformers by British authorities in Manchester.
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.
Mike Leigh
Rating: 6.8/10 (157 votes)