Peterloo
Sat, 09 Feb
|Bighton Village Hall
Mike Leigh directs the story of the infamous 1819 massacre at a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester.
T I M E & L O C A T I O N
09 Feb 2019, 19:30
Bighton Village Hall, Bighton Dean Ln, Bighton, Alresford SO24 9RE, UK
A B O U T
Mike Leigh’s portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre. Government forces charged into a crowd of over 60,000 people who had gathered in a peaceful protest against rising levels of poverty and to demand political reform. Many protesters 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. Starring Maxine Peake and Rory Kinnear.
Certificate 12A
Doors open at 19.00 and there will be a licenced bar.
T I C K E T S
General Seating
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