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 protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide o... (Full plot summary below)
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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 protesters 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.
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| Film InquiryAlistair RyderIn bringing to life a tragedy shamefully overlooked by the history books, Mike Leigh has made his most essential film since Vera Drake. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawMike Leigh brings an overwhelming simplicity and severity to this historical epic, which begins with rhetoric and ends in violence. There is force, grit and, above all, a sense of purpose; a sense that the story he has to tell is important and real, and that it needs to be heard right now. |
| PajibaKayleigh DonaldsonThe detail is truly exhaustive. It's unclear if the film covers literally every detail leading up to the massacre but it wouldn't be surprising in the least to hear that it did. However, this approach entirely purposeful. |
| Radio TimesJeremy AspinallDespite Leigh being out of his comfort zone with such a massive movie undertaking, his ability to seamlessly move between the lives of disparate characters means it's never plodding or one-note. |
| Dog and WolfAlexa DalbyOverall, the film is an overdue and absorbing socialist recreation of an important historical event that's rarely aired yet still seems perennially relevant. |
| CineuropaKaleem AftabWhen a homeless lady bursts into song, it feels overly theatrical and unnecessarily manipulative, and it's the first sign that Peterloo will be a problematic movie... |
| CineVueChristopher MachellAs a historical account it is unvarnished without feeling dry or academic, and as a coded satire of the contemporary British political climate it is urgent and deeply impassioned. |
| Film Companion ReviewsBaradwaj RanganWe've heard of the pages of history coming alive on screen. Peterloo feels like someone gave us the textbook, instead. |
| RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyI wish the long-gestating dream had resulted in a better film. I don’t want to read too much into things that I only know second or third hand, but in a sense Peterloo shows the pitfalls of the dream project. |
| Empire MagazineAndrew LowryThere are contemporary resonances for those who want them, but Peterloo succeeds on being an impactful recreation of a time and its injustices. |
