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Peterloo

"My son, fear thouthe Lord and the King, and meddle not with themthat are given to...

"My son, fear thou
the Lord and the King, and meddle not with them
that are given to change." Gentlemen, might I urge
a little forbearance?

Full Transcript

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"My son, fear thou the Lord and the King,
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and meddle not with them that are given to change."
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Gentlemen, might I urge a little forbearance?
Duration
10 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:39
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.
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
The trouble brewing here has a much more frightening purpose - Peterloo 00:08
The trouble brewing here has a much more frightening purpose