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Peterloo

This was because the peoplewere unanimous and determinedto put down tyrannism

This was because the people
were unanimous and determined
to put down tyrannism

Full Transcript

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This was because the people were unanimous
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and determined to put down tyrannism.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:30
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.
They secured the Bill of Rights of 1689. - Peterloo 00:05
They secured the Bill of Rights of 1689.
That Bill of Rights ensured Parliament remains sovereign. - Peterloo 00:05
That Bill of Rights ensured Parliament remains sovereign.
But what good is a parliament - Peterloo 00:05
But what good is a parliament
What right does a king have to a payout from the government - Peterloo 00:07
What right does a king have to a payout from the government
A king who has lost his senses, if he ever had any. - Peterloo 00:04
A king who has lost his senses, if he ever had any.
And what right does our good, gracious, illustrious - - Peterloo 00:08
And what right does our good, gracious, illustrious -
What right do these men have with this money, - Peterloo 00:06
What right do these men have with this money,
We have a right to present a petition - Peterloo 00:07
We have a right to present a petition
- Hear, hear. - (APPLAUSE) - Peterloo 00:11
- Hear, hear. - (APPLAUSE)
(APPLAUSE AND CRIES OF SUPPORT) - Peterloo 00:13
(APPLAUSE AND CRIES OF SUPPORT)
(LAUGHTER) - Peterloo 00:05
(LAUGHTER)
And... if he ignores us, - Peterloo 00:09
And... if he ignores us,
(MUTTERING) - Peterloo 00:09
(MUTTERING)
We are on the verge of a devastating cataclysm! - Peterloo 00:04
We are on the verge of a devastating cataclysm!
The time has come to alleviate the sufferings of the people. - Peterloo 00:05
The time has come to alleviate the sufferings of the people.
I call forth a deluge - Peterloo 00:06
I call forth a deluge
Almighty Father, permit us to be the Noahs, - Peterloo 00:08
Almighty Father, permit us to be the Noahs,
Friends, I should like to invite Mr John Knight - Peterloo 00:05
Friends, I should like to invite Mr John Knight
Gentlemen, I should like to thank Mr Bagguley, - Peterloo 00:09
Gentlemen, I should like to thank Mr Bagguley,
Although I cannot concur with the notion - Peterloo 00:10
Although I cannot concur with the notion