Peterloo (2018) (original) (raw)
The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester. (less)
Director: Mike Leigh
Writer: Mike Leigh
Starring: Maxine Peake, Nico Mirallegro, Rory Kinnear, Tim McInnerny, David Bamber, Leo Bill
Producers: Gail Egan, Lizzie Francke, Norman Merry
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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 17, 2019
6 / 10
Writer/director Mike Leigh is not one to get all riled up for his screen endeavors. He�s quick to anger, certainly, but his features mostly take a humanistic look at behavioral failures and interpersonal connections, while his last film, 2014�s �Mr. Turner,� was a bio-pic about a painter. Primarily drawn to domestic dramas, Leigh aims for a grander scope with �Peterloo,� which depicts an 1819 event where the ruling class, in an effort to stop a peaceful demonstration, ordered violence to silence the needy, resulting the wounding of hundreds and the deaths of many. �Peterloo� isn�t a precise pi ...read more...
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