HistoryDrama

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.

Credits

Rory KinnearHenry Hunt

Maxine PeakeNellie

Pearce QuigleyJoshua

David MoorstJoseph

Rachel FinneganMary