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Never afore did I see a man so gifted in public speak
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Peterloo

Never afore did I see a manso gifted in public speak - and I've heard a fewin my time

Never afore did I see a man
so gifted in public speak - and I've heard a few
in my time

Full Transcript

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Never afore did I see a man so gifted in public speak -
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and I've heard a few in my time.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
01:02:05
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.
- 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.
- Aye. True, true. - (LAUGHTER) - Peterloo 00:18
- Aye. True, true. - (LAUGHTER)
- Where are we up to, Jack? - Just off three hundred. - Peterloo 00:04
- Where are we up to, Jack? - Just off three hundred.
A faster printer you'll not find - Peterloo 00:04
A faster printer you'll not find
I am writing to the great orator, Mr Henry Hunt... - Peterloo 00:04
I am writing to the great orator, Mr Henry Hunt...
He holds a position of influence - Peterloo 00:05
He holds a position of influence