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Peterloo

"Habeas Corpus means everyBriton's right to protection against unlawful arrestand...

"Habeas Corpus means every
Briton's right to protection against unlawful arrest
and detainment without charge." - Er... Good.
- It is a... a cornerstone - of our constitution.
- Aye

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"Habeas Corpus means every Briton's right to protection
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against unlawful arrest and detainment without charge."
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- Er... Good. - It is a... a cornerstone
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- of our constitution. - Aye.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:00:28
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.
Without which the common man is reduced to slavery. - Peterloo 00:04
Without which the common man is reduced to slavery.
Yes. Now, "There are three classes of men - - Peterloo 00:13
Yes. Now, "There are three classes of men -
"It is the cornerstone of our constitution - Peterloo 00:06
"It is the cornerstone of our constitution
- (LAUGHTER) - Poor fat lad, - Peterloo 00:05
- (LAUGHTER) - Poor fat lad,
(LAUGHTER) - Peterloo 00:05
(LAUGHTER)
We saw Mr Henry Hunt addressing t'crowd. - Peterloo 00:05
We saw Mr Henry Hunt addressing t'crowd.
Aye, we saw him, we heard him and we were moved by him. - Peterloo 00:04
Aye, we saw him, we heard him and we were moved by him.
Never afore did I see a man so gifted in public speak - - Peterloo 00:07
Never afore did I see a man so gifted in public speak -
- We can all deliver a speech. - Do not get me wrong, John. - Peterloo 00:04
- We can all deliver a speech. - Do not get me wrong, John.
I'm not saying that tha'self cannot turn a phrase, - Peterloo 00:08
I'm not saying that tha'self cannot turn a phrase,
He speaks with a... a passion and a fervour - Peterloo 00:14
He speaks with a... a passion and a fervour
Aye, "vainglorious", I've heard folk describe him. - Peterloo 00:04
Aye, "vainglorious", I've heard folk describe...
- Is he not a landowner? - Aye, he is, James, - Peterloo 00:06
- Is he not a landowner? - Aye, he is, James,
And that gives him the wherewithal and the ability - Peterloo 00:07
And that gives him the wherewithal and the ability
- True, true. - Now think on this. - Peterloo 00:04
- True, true. - Now think on this.
If you lads, through your newspaper, - Peterloo 00:23
If you lads, through your newspaper,
We don't need some fancy dandy coming up here, - Peterloo 00:05
We don't need some fancy dandy coming up here,
Hey, John Saxton, I come here to speak as I find. - Peterloo 00:04
Hey, John Saxton, I come here to speak as I find.
But will he be as effectual up here with our people, - Peterloo 00:05
But will he be as effectual up here with our people,
- Aye. - He would be effectual - Peterloo 00:07
- Aye. - He would be effectual