Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Seen it?2009 | 106 min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Se7en or Citizen X, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions. When young Clare Kemplay goes missing, Eddie and his colleague, Barry, persuade their editor to let them investigate links with two similar abductions that draw them into a deadly world of secrecy, intimidation, shocking revelations and police brutality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Jarrold
- Andrew GarfieldEddie Dunford
- Warren ClarkeBill Molloy
- Sean BeanJohn Dawson
- David MorrisseyMaurice Jobson
- John HenshawBill Hadley
- Anthony FlanaganBarry Gannon
- Jennifer HennessyMrs Kemplay
- Mary Jo RandleEddie's Mum
- Rita MayAunty Win
- Rachel Jane AllenSusan Dunford