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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

Cast

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