Peterloo

This historic story retells the notorious massacre of Peterloo in 1819. 60,000 peaceful protesters gathered together for parliament to crack down on reform, where they were then charged by government forces, leading to hundreds of protesters being injured and some even killed.


Director Mike Leigh
Cast Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell
Production Company Peterloo Ltd
Year 2018
Filming location(s) Multiple UK Locations

Casting For Valiant Soldiers In Political Protests 

Uni-versal Extras supplied extras and supporting artists for the Peterloo feature film. 

This is a portrayal of events that occurred at the pro-democracy rally massacre, becoming known as Peterloo. Much of the filming took place in Manchester, but we also supplied extras for filming in Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Greater London and Kent.

When watching Peterloo, keep your eyes peeled for…

Local Townsfolk, Peaceful Protesters, Fearless Soldiers, Middle-Class Townspeople, Market Stool Sellers and members of the terrified crowd. 

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