ClapperboardMike Leigh's slow-burn history hits hard
In 1819, thousands of workers gather peacefully in Manchester to demand political rights and democratic representation. What begins as an act of collective hope turns into tragedy when British forces violently suppress the demonstration, unleashing one of the darkest episodes in English history.
In 1819, thousands of workers gather peacefully in Manchester to demand political rights and democratic representation. What begins as an act of collective hope turns into tragedy when British forces violently suppress the demonstration, unleashing one of the darkest episodes in English history.