Cast

R
Rory Kinnear
as Henry Hunt
M
Maxine Peake
as Nellie
P
Pearce Quigley
as Joshua
D
David Moorst
as Joseph
R
Rachel Finnegan
as Mary
T
Tom Meredith
as Robert
S
Simona Bitmate
as Esther
R
Robert Wilfort
as Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister
K
Karl Johnson
as Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary
S
Sam Troughton
as Mr Hobhouse
R
Roger Sloman
as Mr Grout
K
Kenneth Hadley
as Mr Golightly
T
Tom Edward-Kane
as Mr Cobb
L
Lizzy McInnerny
as Mrs Moss
A
Alastair Mackenzie
as General Sir John Byng
N
Neil Bell
as Samuel Bamford
L
Lisa Millett
as Jemima Bamford
P
Philip Jackson
as John Knight
J
John Paul Hurley
as John Thacker Sexton
T
Tom Gill
as Joseph Johnson
L
Lizzie Frain
as Mrs Johnson
H
Harry Hepple
as James Wroe
I
Ian Mercer
as Dr Joseph Healey
A
Adam Long
as Jack, Wroe's Printer
N
Nico Mirallegro
as John Bagguley
D
Danny Kirrane
as Samuel Drummond
J
Johnny Byrom
as John Johnston
V
Victor McGuire
as Deputy Chief Constable Nadin
S
Stephen Wight
as Oliver the Spy
R
Ryan Pope
as Chippendale the Spy
D
Dorothy Atkinson
as Singing Weaver
T
Tim McInnerny
as Prince Regent
M
Marion Bailey
as Lady Conyngham
V
Vincent Franklin
as Magistrate Rev Ethelston
J
Jeff Rawle
as Magistrate Rev Hay
E
Eileen Davies
as Mrs. Mary Hay
P
Philip Whitchurch
as Magistrate Colonel Fletcher
M
Martin Savage
as Magistrate Norris
A
Al Weaver
as Magistrate Hutton
D
David Bamber
as Magistrate Rev Mallory
D
David Fielder
as Magistrate Rev Gutteridge
F
Fine Time Fontayne
as Magistrate Clowes
R
Robert Gillespie
as Magistrate Warmley
J
Jonathan Jaynes
as Magistrate Tatton
N
Nicholas Lumley
as Magistrate Rev Perryn
S
Shaun Prendergast
as Magistrate Bolt
A
Alan Williams
as Magistrate Marriott
D
Dorothy Duffy
as Mary Fildes
V
Victoria Moseley
as Susannah Saxton
C
Christine Bottomley
as Female Reformer
S
Samantha Edwards
as Female Reformer
J
Julie Hesmondhalgh
as Female Reformer
K
Kate Rutter
as Female Reformer
K
Katie West
as Female Reformer
J
Joseph Kloska
as Richard Carlile
L
Leo Bill
as John Tyas
B
Brian Fletcher
as Edward Baines
G
Gary Cargill
as John Smith
P
Patrick Kennedy
as Lt. Col Guy L'Estrange
G
Guy Williams
as Lieutenant Colonel Dalrymple
B
Ben Crompton
as Tuke, the painter
B
Bryony Miller
as Bessie, Johnson's Servant
L
Lee Boardman
as Nadin's Constable
S
Steve Garti
as Nadin's Constable
L
Leo Ashton
as Young George
A
Alicia Turner
as Young Sarah
E
Elsie Kirk
as Baby Sarah
F
Florence Kirk
as Baby Sarah
D
Darren Scott
as Man Giving Directions
M
Michael Culkin
as A Lord
L
Laura Elphinstone
as Mill Worker
J
Julie Riley
as Egg Seller
K
Kieran O'Brien
as Peter Wilkes, a Farrier
N
Noreen Kershaw
as Mrs Mickletwhaite, Drunk Servant/ Thief
J
Jim English
as Edward Wilde, Watch Thief
A
Adam Shaw
as James Mahon, Coat Thief
B
Bob Goody
as Outraged Reformer
S
Sam Graham
as Potato Thrower
T
Tilly Vosburgh
as Potato Thrower's Wife
D
David Hounslow
as Man Drilling Reformers
S
Steve Huison
as Stableman
J
Jeremy Todd
as Thomas Worrell, Stone Clearing Boss
P
Paul Bown
as Richard Wainwright, a Mill Owner
P
Paul Popplewell
as Mill Overseer
M
Moya Brady
as Abusive Bystander
J
Jane Hazlegrove
as Abusive Bystander
H
Hayley Jayne Standing
as Servant at Magistrates' Breakfast
K
Kate O'Flynn
as Chadderton Woman
G
Gerard Kearns
as Chadderton Woman's Husband
J
John Branwell
as Chadderton Woman's Father
I
Isla Nield
as Chadderton Woman's Daughter
P
Philip Martin Brown
as Angry Citizen
J
James Benson
as Angry Citizen
S
Sidney Livingstone
as Mr Buxton
D
David Walmsley
as Magistrate's Messenger
J
James Dryden
as Wigan Man
B
Bronwyn James
as Wigan Man's Sister
P
Polly Hemingway
as Margaret Goodwin, Woman Recognising Yeoman
S
Steve Cain
as Passer-By
S
Sarah Crowden
as Lady at Races
M
Miles Richardson
as Gentleman at Races
G
Graham Seed
as Gentleman at Races
T
Tim Barker
as Vicar
M
Mark Ryan
as Ben Thorpe, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
M
Mark Sheals
as Thomas Sheldermine, Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
P
Paul Greenwood
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
M
Malcolm Ridley
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
M
Michael Cahill
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
A
Alex McNally
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
J
Jonathan Oliver
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
J
Jimmy Fairhurst
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
P
Paul Kynman
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
N
Nick Moss
as Manchester & Salford Yeomanry
D
Dan Poole
as Captain William J Ford, 15th Hussars
T
Tristram Davies
as Captain William DePasse 15th Hussars
C
Charlie Tighe
as Captain Phillip Woodhouse, 15th Hussars
M
Michael Chadwick
as Trooper John Millfield, 15th Hussars
O
Oliver Devoti
as Soldier, 15th Hussars
I
Ian Davies
as Rob Hullock, Soldier 31st Foot Regiment
L
Lee Bainbridge
as Soldier, 31st Foot Regiment
D
Dan Bottomley
as Joshua Harrison, a Musician
L
Liam Gerrard
as Jacob Flather, a Musician
S
Scott Haining
as Joseph Cliffs, a Musician
I
Ian Conningham
as Musician
J
James Dangerfield
as Musician
T
Thomas Dyer-Blake
as Musician
W
William Fox
as Musician
R
Richard Glaves
as Musician
D
David Heywood
as Musician
A
Andrew Jarvis
as Musician
G
Gary Mitchinson
as Musician
S
Simon Nock
as Musician
J
Jack Quarton
as Musician
A
Andrew Roberts-Palmer
as Musician
S
Steve Rollins
as Musician
H
Hamish Rush
as Musician
G
Gareth Williams
as Musician
D
Dan Willis
as Musician
O
Oliver Ashworth
as Samuel Cleator (uncredited)
T
Tony Mooney
as Swordsmith (uncredited)
C
Christopher McMullen
as Footman to the Duke of Wellington (uncredited)
T
Teresa Mahoney
as Female Reformer (uncredited)
M
Mary West
as Female Reformer (uncredited)
J
Jessie Vinning
as Female Reformer (uncredited)
E
Eloise Henwood
as Mill Child (uncredited)
J
Jason Lines
as Constable (uncredited)
R
Rachel Davies
as Pie Buyer
R
Robert Ryan
as Citizen #2

Crew

C
Christine Blundell
Makeup Designer
C
Claire Matthews
Makeup Supervisor
L
Lesa Warrener
Makeup Supervisor
H
Henry Jepson
Unit Manager
D
Dan Channing-Williams
First Assistant Director
G
Gayle Dickie
Second Assistant Camera
S
Sophie Freeman
Third Assistant Director
F
Frank Macpherson
Assistant Director
F
Frances Bennett
Graphic Designer
P
Paul Carter
Property Master
N
Nick Dilworth
Construction Coordinator
P
Polina Kalentsits
Assistant Set Decoration
C
Celestria Kimmins
Draughtsman
L
Lucy Moles
Construction Coordinator
P
Paula Boram
Foley Artist
S
Sandy Buchanan
Foley Recordist
B
Ben Collinson
Boom Operator
L
Lee Herrick
Supervising Sound Editor
R
Robert Ireland
Sound Designer
R
Ruth Sullivan
Foley Artist
N
Nick Rideout
Special Effects Supervisor
P
Paul Driver
Visual Effects Producer
J
Julie Gauthier
Visual Effects Coordinator
R
Reanne Goodlitt-Jones
Visual Effects Coordinator
G
George Zwier
Visual Effects Supervisor
S
Steve Dent
Stunt Coordinator
R
Ryan S. Adams
Second Assistant "A" Camera
A
Angus Benson-Blair
Drone Pilot
L
Lucy Bristow
Camera Operator
W
Wailoon Chung
Electrician
A
Alison Lai
First Assistant "B" Camera
A
Andy Long
Gaffer
S
Simon Mein
Still Photographer
M
Mike Parsons
Electrician
P
Paul Sallent
Electrician
G
Gordon Segrove
First Assistant "A" Camera
C
Colin Strachan
Key Grip
C
Charlie Rotheram
Extras Casting
M
Martin Ware
Casting Associate
A
Andrea Cripps
Assistant Costume Designer
E
Emma Heath
Key Costumer
S
Sinéad Kidao
Assistant Costume Designer
C
Catherine Lovett
Costume Supervisor
H
Heidi Freeman
First Assistant Editor
A
Adam Inglis
Colorist
G
Gabrielle Smith
First Assistant Editor
H
Heather Storr
Script Supervisor
J
Jon Baker
Armorer
C
Charles Bodycomb
Armorer
J
John Bracewell
Set Medic
S
Sarah Carswell
Production Coordinator
E
Emma Parsons
Production Secretary
R
Rachel Proudlove
Production Accountant
B
Ben Rothwell
Armory Coordinator
K
Kevin Day
Standby Property Master
M
Mike Leigh
Director
M
Mike Leigh
Writer
P
Paul Biddiss
Military Consultant
G
Gary Yershon
Original Music Composer
A
Andie Davies
VFX Editor
A
Annabelle Hood
Production Assistant
G
Georgina Lowe
Producer
L
Lizzie Francke
Executive Producer
G
Gail Egan
Executive Producer
P
Peter Hampden
Executive Producer
N
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
H
Helen Grearson
Associate Producer
C
Chris Lahr
Line Producer
J
Jon Gregory
Editor
S
Suzie Davies
Production Design
J
Jane Brodie
Art Direction
D
Daniel Taylor
Supervising Art Director
C
Charlotte Dirickx
Set Decoration
J
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
I
Isobel Griffiths
Orchestrator
C
Christine Blundell
Hair Designer
C
Chris Allies
Title Designer
D
Dick Pope
Director of Photography