# Peterloo (2018)

> Mike Leigh’s monumental historical drama transforms the Peterloo Massacre into a searing portrait of democratic protest crushed by state power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/265756

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Mike Leigh
- Cast: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst, Rachel Finnegan, Tom Meredith, Simona Bitmate, Robert Wilfort
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4614612/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: righteous, oppressive, demanding, historical film night, political cinema viewing

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