Peterloo

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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  Rory Kinnear

  Henry Hunt
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  Maxine Peake

  Nellie
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  Pearce Quigley

  Joshua
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  David Moorst

  Joseph
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  Rachel Finnegan

  Mary
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  Tom Meredith

  Robert
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  Simona Bitmate

  Esther
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  Robert Wilfort

  Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
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  Karl Johnson

  Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
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  Sam Troughton

  Mr Hobhouse