Peterloo movie poster

Peterloo - 2018

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.

154min

2018

12A

Released

0.0/10

6.5/10

Cast

Rory KinnearHenry Hunt

Maxine PeakeNellie

Pearce QuigleyJoshua

David MoorstJoseph

Rachel FinneganMary

Tom MeredithRobert

Simona BitmateEsther

Robert WilfortLord Liverpool, the Prime Minister

Karl JohnsonLord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary

Sam TroughtonMr Hobhouse

Roger SlomanMr Grout

Tom Edward-KaneMr Cobb

Lizzy McInnernyMrs Moss

Alastair MackenzieGeneral Sir John Byng

Neil BellSamuel Bamford

Lisa MillettJemima Bamford

Philip JacksonJohn Knight

John Paul HurleyJohn Thacker Sexton

Tom GillJoseph Johnson

Lizzie FrainMrs Johnson

Harry HeppleJames Wroe

Ian MercerDr Joseph Healey

Adam LongJack, Wroe's Printer

Nico MirallegroJohn Bagguley

Danny KirraneSamuel Drummond

Johnny ByromJohn Johnston

Victor McGuireDeputy Chief Constable Nadin

Stephen WightOliver the Spy

Ryan PopeChippendale the Spy

Dorothy AtkinsonSinging Weaver

Tim McInnernyPrince Regent

Marion BaileyLady Conyngham

Vincent FranklinMagistrate Rev Ethelston

Jeff RawleMagistrate Rev Hay

Eileen DaviesMrs. Mary Hay

Philip WhitchurchMagistrate Colonel Fletcher

Martin SavageMagistrate Norris

Al WeaverMagistrate Hutton

David BamberMagistrate Rev Mallory

David FielderMagistrate Rev Gutteridge

Fine Time FontayneMagistrate Clowes

Robert GillespieMagistrate Warmley

Jonathan JaynesMagistrate Tatton

Nicholas LumleyMagistrate Rev Perryn

Shaun PrendergastMagistrate Bolt

Alan WilliamsMagistrate Marriott

Christine BottomleyFemale Reformer

Samantha EdwardsFemale Reformer

Julie HesmondhalghFemale Reformer

Kate RutterFemale Reformer

Katie WestFemale Reformer

Joseph KloskaRichard Carlile

Leo BillJohn Tyas

Brian FletcherEdward Baines

Gary CargillJohn Smith

Patrick KennedyLt. Col Guy L'Estrange

Guy WilliamsLieutenant Colonel Dalrymple

Ben CromptonTuke, the painter

Bryony MillerBessie, Johnson's Servant

Lee BoardmanNadin's Constable

Steve GartiNadin's Constable

Leo AshtonYoung George

Michael CulkinA Lord

Laura ElphinstoneMill Worker

Kieran O'BrienPeter Wilkes, a Farrier

Noreen KershawMrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief

Jim EnglishEdward Wilde, Watch Thief

Adam ShawJames Mahon, Coat Thief

Tilly VosburghPotato Thrower's Wife

David HounslowMan Drilling Reformers

Steve HuisonStableman

Paul BownRichard Wainwright, a Mill Owner

Paul PopplewellMill Overseer

Moya BradyAbusive Bystander

Jane HazlegroveAbusive Bystander

Hayley Jayne StandingServant at Magistrates' Breakfast

Kate O'FlynnChadderton Woman

Gerard KearnsChadderton Woman's Husband

John BranwellChadderton Woman's Father

Philip Martin BrownAngry Citizen

Sidney LivingstoneMr Buxton

David WalmsleyMagistrate's Messenger

James DrydenWigan Man

Bronwyn JamesWigan Man's Sister

Polly HemingwayMargaret Goodwin, Woman Recognising Yeoman

Sarah CrowdenLady at Races

Miles RichardsonGentleman at Races

Tim BarkerVicar

Mark RyanBen Thorpe, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry

Mark ShealsThomas Sheldermine, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry

Paul GreenwoodManchester & Salford Yeomanry

Jonathan OliverManchester & Salford Yeomanry

Paul KynmanManchester & Salford Yeomanry

Dan PooleCaptain William J Ford, 15th Hussars

Oliver DevotiSoldier, 15th Hussars

Ian DaviesRob Hullock, Soldier 31st Foot Regiment

Liam GerrardJacob Flather, a Musician

Scott HainingJoseph Cliffs, a Musician

Ian ConninghamMusician

Oliver AshworthSamuel Cleator (uncredited)

Tony MooneySwordsmith (uncredited)

Teresa MahoneyFemale Reformer (uncredited)

Jessie VinningFemale Reformer (uncredited)

Eloise HenwoodMill Child (uncredited)

Jason LinesConstable (uncredited)

About Peterloo

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.

Age Rating: 12A

Runtime: 154min

Extra details

Original Title: Peterloo

Original Language: English

Directed By: Mike Leigh

Production Companies

Thin Man Films, Film4 Productions, BFI

© 2023 Trakio