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Peterloo

We were not planningto hold an election, sir, merely to discussthe possibility of an...

We were not planning
to hold an election, sir, merely to discuss
the possibility of an election

Full Transcript

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We were not planning to hold an election, sir,
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merely to discuss the possibility of an election.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
01:25:16
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.
Mr Hunt, as you very well know, - Peterloo 00:05
Mr Hunt, as you very well know,
That is why I cannot spend one week of my life in Manchester. - Peterloo 00:05
That is why I cannot spend one week of my life in Manchester...
Sir, there will be a great outcry if you do not appear. - Peterloo 00:04
Sir, there will be a great outcry if you do not appear.
- It will be carnage. - Only your presence - Peterloo 00:05
- It will be carnage. - Only your presence
With my name, any longer than one night - Peterloo 00:06
With my name, any longer than one night
Then we must find more secluded accommodation. - Peterloo 00:04
Then we must find more secluded accommodation.
Indeed. Sarah, show Mr Hunt upstairs. - Peterloo 00:04
Indeed. Sarah, show Mr Hunt upstairs.
Mrs Johnson, if you could bring me a light repast? - Peterloo 00:04
Mrs Johnson, if you could bring me a light repast?
Always good to see you, Guy. Now, to be clear, - Peterloo 00:06
Always good to see you, Guy. Now, to be clear,
I have other matters to attend to, - Peterloo 00:05
I have other matters to attend to,
We are in a state of painful uncertainty, Sir John. - Peterloo 00:04
We are in a state of painful uncertainty, Sir John.
And we feel comforted and assured by your presence, - Peterloo 00:10
And we feel comforted and assured by your presence,
However, at this stage, I would urge you to show caution, - Peterloo 00:06
However, at this stage, I would urge you to show caution,
General, with the greatest of respect, - Peterloo 00:04
General, with the greatest of respect,
Sir, I am of the opinion that the presence alone - Peterloo 00:10
Sir, I am of the opinion that the presence alone
Indeed. Moreover we cannot allow these radicals - Peterloo 00:08
Indeed. Moreover we cannot allow these radicals
Mr Norris, the General's very attendance upon the day - Peterloo 00:09
Mr Norris, the General's very attendance upon the day
Gentlemen, regarding my attendance upon the day. - Peterloo 00:05
Gentlemen, regarding my attendance upon the day.
My attention may be called to other quarters, - Peterloo 00:09
My attention may be called to other quarters,
Am I to understand that you will have - Peterloo 00:05
Am I to understand that you will have