Mike Leigh's Peterloo massacre drama heading to Amazon

Mike Leigh’s forthcoming drama about the infamous 1819 Peterloo massacre looks set to be picked up for distribution by Amazon, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

However, the deal does not necessarily mean Leigh’s Peterloo drama is heading for a streaming-only debut.

The Bafta-winning doyen of British social-realist cinema will follow other arthouse luminaries such as Woody Allen, Jim Jarmusch and Nicolas Winding Refn on to Amazon.