Peterloo (2018)

Peterloo (2018) is a History, Drama film directed by Mike Leigh, rated 6.8/10 by 157 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Directed by Mike Leigh. Starring Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst, Rachel Finnegan.