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Peterloo

Peterloo

Release: 2018-11-01 ·Runtime: 154m ·★ 6.8
History Drama

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.

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Film4 Productions
Lipsync Productions
Thin Man Films

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Cast

Pearce Quigley Pearce Quigley as Joshua Tom Gill Tom Gill as Joseph Johnson Scott Haining Scott Haining as Joseph Cliffs, a Musician Lizzy McInnerny Lizzy McInnerny as Mrs Moss David Moorst David Moorst as Joseph Alastair Mackenzie Alastair Mackenzie as General Sir John Byng Ryan Pope Ryan Pope as Chippendale the Spy Samantha Edwards Samantha Edwards as Female Reformer Steve Garti Steve Garti as Nadin's Constable Michael Culkin Michael Culkin as A Lord Sidney Livingstone Sidney Livingstone as Mr Buxton Ian Mercer Ian Mercer as Dr Joseph Healey Danny Kirrane Danny Kirrane as Samuel Drummond Eileen Davies Eileen Davies as Mrs. Mary Hay Philip Whitchurch Philip Whitchurch as Magistrate Colonel Fletcher Bryony Miller Bryony Miller as Bessie, Johnson's Servant Paul Kynman Paul Kynman as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry Dorothy Atkinson Dorothy Atkinson as Singing Weaver Leo Bill Leo Bill as John Tyas Tim Barker Tim Barker as Vicar Guy Williams Guy Williams as Lieutenant Colonel Dalrymple Robert Ryan Robert Ryan as Citizen #2 Laura Elphinstone Laura Elphinstone as Mill Worker Johnny Byrom Johnny Byrom as John Johnston Bronwyn James Bronwyn James as Wigan Man's Sister Mark Sheals Mark Sheals as Thomas Sheldermine, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry Tom Meredith Tom Meredith as Robert Philip Martin Brown Philip Martin Brown as Angry Citizen David Walmsley David Walmsley as Magistrate's Messenger Rory Kinnear Rory Kinnear as Henry Hunt Rachel Finnegan Rachel Finnegan as Mary Christine Bottomley Christine Bottomley as Female Reformer Sarah Crowden Sarah Crowden as Lady at Races Ian Davies Ian Davies as Rob Hullock, Soldier 31st Foot Regiment Maxine Peake Maxine Peake as Nellie Kate Rutter Kate Rutter as Female Reformer Ian Conningham Ian Conningham as Musician Simon Nock Simon Nock as Musician Karl Johnson Karl Johnson as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary Philip Jackson Philip Jackson as John Knight Harry Hepple Harry Hepple as James Wroe Paul Bown Paul Bown as Richard Wainwright, a Mill Owner Roger Sloman Roger Sloman as Mr Grout Tom Edward-Kane Tom Edward-Kane as Mr Cobb Stephen Wight Stephen Wight as Oliver the Spy Ben Crompton Ben Crompton as Tuke, the painter Leo Ashton Leo Ashton as Young George Tim McInnerny Tim McInnerny as Prince Regent Brian Fletcher Brian Fletcher as Edward Baines Steve Huison Steve Huison as Stableman Oliver Ashworth Oliver Ashworth as Samuel Cleator (uncredited) Dorothy Duffy Dorothy Duffy as Mary Fildes Katie West Katie West as Female Reformer Adam Shaw Adam Shaw as James Mahon, Coat Thief John Branwell John Branwell as Chadderton Woman's Father Miles Richardson Miles Richardson as Gentleman at Races Teresa Mahoney Teresa Mahoney as Female Reformer (uncredited) Finley Howard Finley Howard as Mill Child (uncredited) Robert Wilfort Robert Wilfort as Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister Martin Savage Martin Savage as Magistrate Norris David Hounslow David Hounslow as Man Drilling Reformers Jane Hazlegrove Jane Hazlegrove as Abusive Bystander Alan Williams Alan Williams as Magistrate Marriott Eloise Henwood Eloise Henwood as Mill Child (uncredited) Simona Bitmate Simona Bitmate as Esther Neil Bell Neil Bell as Samuel Bamford Jonathan Oliver Jonathan Oliver as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry John Paul Hurley John Paul Hurley as John Thacker Sexton Julie Hesmondhalgh Julie Hesmondhalgh as Female Reformer Hayley Jayne Standing Hayley Jayne Standing as Servant at Magistrates' Breakfast William Fox William Fox as Musician Victor McGuire Victor McGuire as Deputy Chief Constable Nadin Gary Cargill Gary Cargill as John Smith Lee Boardman Lee Boardman as Nadin's Constable Kate O'Flynn Kate O'Flynn as Chadderton Woman Paul Greenwood Paul Greenwood as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry Jessie Vinning Jessie Vinning as Female Reformer (uncredited) Shaun Prendergast Shaun Prendergast as Magistrate Bolt Patrick Kennedy Patrick Kennedy as Lt. Col Guy L'Estrange Lizzie Frain Lizzie Frain as Mrs Johnson Nico Mirallegro Nico Mirallegro as John Bagguley Marion Bailey Marion Bailey as Lady Conyngham Jonathan Jaynes Jonathan Jaynes as Magistrate Tatton Gerard Kearns Gerard Kearns as Chadderton Woman's Husband Al Weaver Al Weaver as Magistrate Hutton Noreen Kershaw Noreen Kershaw as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief James Dryden James Dryden as Wigan Man Joseph Kloska Joseph Kloska as Richard Carlile David Fielder David Fielder as Magistrate Rev Gutteridge Fine Time Fontayne Fine Time Fontayne as Magistrate Clowes Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie as Magistrate Warmley Jeff Rawle Jeff Rawle as Magistrate Rev Hay Moya Brady Moya Brady as Abusive Bystander James Benson James Benson as Angry Citizen Lisa Millett Lisa Millett as Jemima Bamford Nicholas Lumley Nicholas Lumley as Magistrate Rev Perryn Mark Ryan Mark Ryan as Ben Thorpe, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry Dan Poole Dan Poole as Captain William J Ford, 15th Hussars Polly Hemingway Polly Hemingway as Margaret Goodwin, Woman Recognising Yeoman Vincent Franklin Vincent Franklin as Magistrate Rev Ethelston Tilly Vosburgh Tilly Vosburgh as Potato Thrower's Wife Paul Popplewell Paul Popplewell as Mill Overseer Sam Troughton Sam Troughton as Mr Hobhouse David Bamber David Bamber as Magistrate Rev Mallory Tony Mooney Tony Mooney as Swordsmith (uncredited) Adam Long Adam Long as Jack, Wroe's Printer Kieran O'Brien Kieran O'Brien as Peter Wilkes, a Farrier Jim English Jim English as Edward Wilde, Watch Thief Oliver Devoti Oliver Devoti as Soldier, 15th Hussars Liam Gerrard Liam Gerrard as Jacob Flather, a Musician