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Peterloo

"It is the cornerstoneof our constitution without whichwe are reduced to..." Now then,...

"It is the cornerstone
of our constitution without which
we are reduced to..." Now then, lads

Full Transcript

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"It is the cornerstone of our constitution
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without which we are reduced to..."
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Now then, lads.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
01:01:06
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.
- (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
Why... you'd be... hard pushed to say. - Peterloo 00:05
Why... you'd be... hard pushed to say.
You might say he were a bit bland. - Peterloo 00:04
You might say he were a bit bland.
Aye, but I do hear tell he has his own brewery. - Peterloo 00:04
Aye, but I do hear tell he has his own brewery.