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 reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper.
Maxine Peake....Nellie
Pearce Quigley....Joshua
David Moorst....Joseph
Rachel Finnegan....Mary
Tom Meredith....Robert
Simona Bitmate....Esther
Robert Wilfort....Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
Karl Johnson....Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Sam Troughton....Mr. Hobhouse
Roger Sloman....Mr. Grout
Kenneth Hadley....Mr. Golightly
Tom Edward-Kane....Mr. Cobb
Lizzy McInnerny....Mrs. Moss
Alastair Mackenzie....General Sir John Byng
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