Peterloo
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-24
Top Cast
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Rory Kinnear
Henry Hunt
Maxine Peake
Nellie
Pearce Quigley
Joshua
David Moorst
Joseph
Rachel Finnegan
Mary
Tom Meredith
Robert
Simona Bitmate
Esther
Robert Wilfort
Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
Karl Johnson
Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
Sam Troughton
Mr Hobhouse
Roger Sloman
Mr Grout
Kenneth Hadley
Mr Golightly
Tom Edward-Kane
Mr Cobb
Lizzy McInnerny
Mrs Moss
Alastair Mackenzie
General Sir John Byng
Neil Bell
Samuel Bamford
Lisa Millett
Jemima Bamford
Philip Jackson
John Knight
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 11, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$15.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Leigh
- Original Score
- Gary Yershon
- Original Title
- Peterloo
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, Lipsync Productions, Thin Man Films, BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Gary Yershon
Dick Pope
Jon Gregory
Lizzie Francke, Peter Hampden, Georgina Lowe, Gail Egan, Norman Merry
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Dent
Stunt Coordinator
George Zwier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Writer
Gary Yershon
Original Music Composer
Georgina Lowe
Producer
Jon Gregory
Editor
Suzie Davies
Production Design
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peterloo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peterloo about?
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.
Who directed Peterloo?
Peterloo was directed by Mike Leigh.
Who stars in Peterloo?
The principal cast of Peterloo includes Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst, Rachel Finnegan.
When was Peterloo released and how long is it?
Peterloo was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Peterloo?
Peterloo had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Peterloo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peterloo was composed by Gary Yershon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Peterloo?
Peterloo holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).