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Peterloo
Drama, History
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who value meticulously reconstructed political history, patient ensemble storytelling, and moral outrage over conventional heroic spectacle.
- Tone
- bleak, epic, contemplative
- Payoff
- heartbreak, reflection
- Pacing
- meditative
- Intensity
- intense
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- democracy, class inequality, political repression, collective action, state violence
- Setting
- early nineteenth century, industrial English city and public gathering grounds
Content dimensions
Where to watch
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Amazon Prime Video
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