Peterloo
2018 · directed by Mike Leigh
- Rating
- 66/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Peterloo (2018), directed by Mike Leigh, rates 66/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Rory Kinnear
- Maxine Peake
- Pearce Quigley
- David Moorst
- Rachel Finnegan
- Tom Meredith
- Simona Bitmate
- Robert Wilfort
- Karl Johnson
- Sam Troughton
Crew
- Dick Pope — Director of Photography
- Jon Gregory — Editor
- Gary Yershon — Original Music Composer
- Mike Leigh — Writer
More from Mike Leigh
- Secrets & Lies (1996) — 89/100 · hit
- Vera Drake (2004) — 80/100 · hit
- Naked (1993) — 80/100 · hit
- Life Is Sweet (1991) — 80/100 · hit
- Another Year (2010) — 78/100
- Topsy-Turvy (1999) — 78/100
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