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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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