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Peterloo

(MURMURING) I am deeply painedupon this occasion, to state that I requirethe suspension of...

(MURMURING) I am deeply pained
upon this occasion, to state that I require
the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act

Full Transcript

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(MURMURING)
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I am deeply pained upon this occasion,
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to state that I require the suspension
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of the Habeas Corpus Act.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:59:17
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.
(MURMURING) - Peterloo 00:08
(MURMURING)
..for here procrastination - Peterloo 00:07
..for here procrastination
We have a duty to our readers - Peterloo 00:06
We have a duty to our readers
It may be that not every reader will understand - Peterloo 00:05
It may be that not every reader will understand
"Habeas Corpus means every Briton's right to protection - Peterloo 00:11
"Habeas Corpus means every Briton's right to prote...
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.