Peterloo Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 3, 2019

Peterloo

Release Date: Friday, April 5, 2019 Limited

Director: Mike Leigh

Starring: Maxine Peake • Rory Kinnear • Tim McInnerny • David Bamber • Nico Mirallegro

N/A Drama N/A

3 / 5.0

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Chronicles the 1819 massacre by British government forces at a peaceful pro-democracy rally. Some 700 working people were injured and 18 killed during the incident in Manchester.

Drama Historical

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Who is making Peterloo – Crew List

A look at Peterloo behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mike Leigh last helmed Hard Truths and Mr. Turner. The film's writer Mike Leigh last penned Mr. Turner and Another Year.

Director: Mike Leigh
Screenwriter: Mike Leigh
Producer: Georgina Lowe

Studios: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Company: Film4
Thin Man Films

Production – What we know about the Peterloo

Key Facts

Peterloo will mark Mike Leigh's fourth period feature, following Topsy-Turvy, Vera Drake and Mr. Turner, which nabbed four Oscar nominations.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2018

Completed

Changed Peterloo movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. The film will shoot in 2017; Amazon Studios picked up the rights to the $20 million to $30 million drama.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Peterloo Trailers and Clips

Peterloo

Teaser Trailer

Peterloo Release Date: When was the film released?

Peterloo was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 5 , 2019. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Shazam!, The Best of Enemies and Pet Sematary. As a limited release, Peterloo was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Peterloo is currently being determined. Stay tuned!