
Peterloo
Overview
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.
Cast

Rory Kinnear
Henry Hunt

Maxine Peake
Nellie

Pearce Quigley
Joshua

David Moorst
Joseph

Rachel Finnegan
Mary

Tom Meredith
Robert

Simona Bitmate
Esther

Robert Wilfort
Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister

Karl Johnson
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary

Sam Troughton
Mr Hobhouse

Roger Sloman
Mr Grout
Kenneth Hadley
Mr Golightly
Key Crew
Frank Macpherson
Assistant Director

Mike Leigh
Director
Dan Channing-Williams
First Assistant Director
Heather Storr
Script Supervisor
Sophie Freeman
Third Assistant Director

Donald E G Bentley
Third Assistant Director

Mike Leigh
Writer
Helen Grearson
Associate Producer
Martin Ware
Casting Associate
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