Acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh (‘Mr. Turner,’ ‘I, Daniel Blake,’ ‘Secrets and Lies’) returns to tells the story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester..
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 protestors 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.
Irish release date is November 2, 2018.