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Peterloo

Alas, with the wind as it is,it might have been better had the hustings beenpositioned in...

Alas, with the wind as it is,
it might have been better had the hustings been
positioned in the far corner

Full Transcript

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Alas, with the wind as it is, it might have been better
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had the hustings been positioned in the far corner.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
02:04:20
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.
I was given assurance that this was the best position, Mr Hunt. - Peterloo 00:04
I was given assurance that this was the best position, Mr Hu...
- Which paper? - The Leeds Mercury. - Peterloo 00:04
- Which paper? - The Leeds Mercury.
Susanna Saxton - Peterloo 00:04
Susanna Saxton
I do hope you will represent us favourably, Mr Tyas. - Peterloo 00:04
I do hope you will represent us favourably, Mr Tyas.
- Aye, aye. - John Smith, - Peterloo 00:05
- Aye, aye. - John Smith,
- Where are they? - I don't know. - Peterloo 00:04
- Where are they? - I don't know.
Here's Sam. Make way for the Middleton lot! - Peterloo 00:04
Here's Sam. Make way for the Middleton lot!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! We're here! - Peterloo 00:04
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! We're here!
(CHEERING) - Peterloo 00:07
(CHEERING)
Stay in your ranks and all folks stay close to t'colours. - Peterloo 00:05
Stay in your ranks and all folks stay close to t'colour...
Now, shall I speak afore Mr Hunt or after him? - Peterloo 00:04
Now, shall I speak afore Mr Hunt or after him?
Well, 'ere is your audience, Orator Hunt. - Peterloo 00:04
Well, 'ere is your audience, Orator Hunt.
And pray remember they deserve much more - Peterloo 00:07
And pray remember they deserve much more
I shall make my way to yon public house - Peterloo 00:10
I shall make my way to yon public house
And what you have to say, sir, I have heard many a time afore. - Peterloo 00:05
And what you have to say, sir, I have heard many a time afor...
Breathe from the bottom of your lungs - Peterloo 00:05
Breathe from the bottom of your lungs
(CHEERING) - Peterloo 00:07
(CHEERING)
It er... It is with great honour - Peterloo 00:09
It er... It is with great honour
- Friends, all. - (CHEERING) - Peterloo 00:08
- Friends, all. - (CHEERING)
..chargeth and commandeth all person..." - Peterloo 00:07
..chargeth and commandeth all person..."