Peterloo

2018
PG-13
2h 34m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

5.7K

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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 story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

5.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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St. Peter's Field

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Peterloo: St. Peter's Field

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Peterloo: We Shall Maintain Our Spirit

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Peterloo: We Have A Right

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The People of 'Peterloo'

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Trivia
The film was released 200 years after the Peterloo Massacre.

Goofs
The young Waterloo veteran who continues to wear his redcoat during the film can be seen in one shot with Corporal stripes whereas the rest of the film his tunic is that of a Private.

Quotes
Prince Regent: I know what is good for my people better than they know themselves!

Connections
Featured in Granada Reports: 16 August 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018)

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7/10

The crimes of the ruling classes

Quite a long film, but it didn't drag. Tells the story well, but there are really no lead characters, and many of the characters are rather two-dimensional or even caricatures. Visually, it is excellent. I didn't know much about the Peterloo massacre before seeing the film. I now feel educated, and felt that it was two and a half hours well spent, although not a film without flaws. Stronger (more realistically human) characters could perhaps have made the film more engaging, but maybe telling the (hi)story was more important here.