Bloody Sunday

Name: Bloody Sunday
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: October 4, 2002
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 90
Cast: James Nesbitt, Nicholas Farrell, Tim Pigott-Smith

2002

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Universal acclaim based on 31 Critic Reviews

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Paramount Classics | Release Date: October 4, 2002 | R

Starring: James Nesbitt, Nicholas Farrell, Tim Pigott-Smith

Summary: This controversial and critically acclaimed film depicts the events of January 30, 1972, when 27 civilians were shot by the British army during a peaceful civil rights march. The event fueled a 25-year cycle of violence between Britain and elements of Ireland, North and South. (Paramount Classics)

Director: Paul Greengrass

Genre(s): Drama, History, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 107 min

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Desson Thomson

An extraordinary film ... that's impossible to dismiss or leave unmoved. Read full review

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Steven Rea

A bracing, unblinking work that serves as a painful elegy and sobering cautionary tale. Read full review

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David Ansen

Brings history to life with an uncanny sense of realism. Read full review

John Patterson

A scrupulously even-handed account, free of ideological or tribal partisanship, based on eyewitness accounts by survivors and the anonymous "Paras" themselves. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

An astonishing re-creation of the Londonderry massacre of January 1972. Read full review

Roger Ebert

One view of what happened that day, a very effective one. And as an act of filmmaking, it is superb: A sense of immediate and present reality permeates every scene. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

The accents are thick and the soundtrack noisy, but even as the screen explodes in chaos, Greenglass maintains a solid grip on the story. Read full review

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MichaelF.

Oct 20, 2002

John S, I got one, it's called the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, ever heard of it? This is the most realistic film I have ever seen. It's power is so great, and to such an extent, that I couldn't help but barely hold back the tears. It reminds me of Sept 11 and is John S, I got one, it's called the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, ever heard of it? This is the most realistic film I have ever seen. It's power is so great, and to such an extent, that I couldn't help but barely hold back the tears. It reminds me of Sept 11 and is probably one of, if not the most, powerful film I've ever seen. The movie layes off the grisly images and stays on the intensity.… Expand

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timrichie

Oct 19, 2014

This is by far the best real-life-tragedy-turned-into-film I have ever seen. With a stunningly realistic scenery and acting I totally forgot I was watching a movie.

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EpicLadySponge

Mar 21, 2016

If your Sunday is ever this bloody, drop your entire body down to see Bloody Sunday on the bloodiest Sunday you ever experienced and don't forget to buy popcorn for the best experience.

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ryancarroll88

Aug 26, 2010

Paul Greengrass captures the infamous "Bloody Sunday" massacre of 1972 with intimate close-ups and documentary-style filmmaking, giving a sense of weight and urgency to every scene. However, the lightning-fast dialogue and broad array of characters and scenarios sometimes make the movie morePaul Greengrass captures the infamous "Bloody Sunday" massacre of 1972 with intimate close-ups and documentary-style filmmaking, giving a sense of weight and urgency to every scene. However, the lightning-fast dialogue and broad array of characters and scenarios sometimes make the movie more confusing than engaging.… Expand

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Compi24

Nov 28, 2012

Paul Greengrass's richly affecting docudrama not only delivers a strong aesthetic and some truly lifelike performances, but it shines the proverbial spotlight upon some unquestionably important subject matter.

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[Anonymous]

Sep 29, 2006

Very blah unless perhaps you're an IRA member. Hard to understand the thick accents, as well as slow progress. Tries to give depth to characters but fails. Anti-climactic in every sense. This was a waste of my time. I only watched it as earlier in the day I saw it rated high on Very blah unless perhaps you're an IRA member. Hard to understand the thick accents, as well as slow progress. Tries to give depth to characters but fails. Anti-climactic in every sense. This was a waste of my time. I only watched it as earlier in the day I saw it rated high on MetaCritic and stumbled across it on TV later that night.… Expand

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