Peterloo Massacre in Manchester remembered 200 years on

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PETERLOO • A film by Mike Leigh • In cinemas November 2 • 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 reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protestors were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper. • www.peterloofilm.co.uk • Facebook: / peterloofilm • Twitter: / peterloofilm • Instagram: / peterloofil. . • #Peterloo

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