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The labouring classes are ruled by their stomachs
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Peterloo

The labouring classesare ruled by their stomachs

The labouring classes
are ruled by their stomachs

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The labouring classes are ruled by their stomachs.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:51
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.
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
What we are witnessing on the ground - Peterloo 00:07
What we are witnessing on the ground