Mike Leigh’s new project ‘Peterloo’ announced 17 April 2015

Here’s the official announcement, but watch this space for updates…

_82382752_g45caehl

BBC NEWS online: Director Mike Leigh is to make a film about the events of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in Manchester. Some 15 people were killed and hundreds injured when government troops charged a 60,000-strong crowd who were demanding political reform. Leigh told Screen International the story had “personal resonance… as a native of Manchester and Salford”. The film is being touted as the Mr Turner director’s biggest budget feature to date. See full article.

cruikshank-george-massacre-AN00062823_001

George Cruikshank, Massacre at St. Peter’s or “BRITONS STRIKE HOME”, 1819, The British Library. Text reads: “Down with ’em! Chop em down my brave boys: give them no quarter they want to take our Beef & Pudding from us! —- & remember the more you kill the less poor rates you’ll have to pay so go at it Lads show your courage & your Loyalty!”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *