An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre in Manchester, when armed government forces charged into a crowd of over 60,000 peaceful protesters that had gathered to demand political reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh, featuring stellar performances from Maxine Peake, Rory Kinnear, and Neil Bell, Peterloo is an explosively visceral retelling of a defining moment in British history.