Peterloo

This epic portrayal of the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre brings to life one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. A peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into chaos when British government forces charged into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reforms and protest against rising levels of poverty. As the reality of the situation sets in, one man finds himself at the forefront of the movement, advocating for change as he travels across the land in search of equal civil and political rights for all men.