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Peterloo

A mere show of military might would soon see themgambolling like little lambs back to...

A mere show of military might would soon see them
gambolling like little lambs back to their looms

Full Transcript

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A mere show of military might
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would soon see them gambolling like little lambs
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back to their looms.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:23
Uploaded
Jul 06, 2025
Genres
drama, history
Production
Thin Man Films,Film4 Productions,BFI,Lipsync Productions

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Movie Summary

The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the King, - Peterloo 00:10
"My son, fear thou the Lord and the King,
The labouring classes are ruled by their stomachs. - Peterloo 00:04
The labouring classes are ruled by their stomachs.
Were we to prevail upon the mill owners - Peterloo 00:07
Were we to prevail upon the mill owners
Their hunger would be alleviated - Peterloo 00:05
Their hunger would be alleviated
A shilling this week, two shillings next week, - Peterloo 00:06
A shilling this week, two shillings next week,
This concerns not an extension of the franchise. - Peterloo 00:05
This concerns not an extension of the franchise.
This concerns neither liberty nor freedom. - Peterloo 00:04
This concerns neither liberty nor freedom.
The remedy, gentlemen, is the iron hand of the law. - Peterloo 00:06
The remedy, gentlemen, is the iron hand of the law.
Gentlemen, is this not... a passing season... - Peterloo 00:06
Gentlemen, is this not... a passing season...
..of hot-headed intemperance, which will run its course? - Peterloo 00:05
..of hot-headed intemperance, which will run its course?
Indeed. But the question is this: - Peterloo 00:10
Indeed. But the question is this:
Gentlemen, I have witnessed no evidence of arms. - Peterloo 00:04
Gentlemen, I have witnessed no evidence of arms.
You have witnessed no evidence of arms, Chippendale. - Peterloo 00:05
You have witnessed no evidence of arms, Chippendale.
But that does not mean that they do not bear arms. - Peterloo 00:04
But that does not mean that they do not bear arms.
Inform... or sit down. - Peterloo 00:04
Inform... or sit down.
I might remind you, Deputy Chief Constable Nadin, - Peterloo 00:09
I might remind you, Deputy Chief Constable Nadin,
- (TAPPING ON TABLE) - Gentlemen, - Peterloo 00:06
- (TAPPING ON TABLE) - Gentlemen,
You've just got to know where to look for it. - Peterloo 00:04
You've just got to know where to look for it.
When might you next visit Manchester, William? - Peterloo 00:05
When might you next visit Manchester, William?
"In all my twenty years as a magistrate - Peterloo 00:11
"In all my twenty years as a magistrate