Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Seen it?2009 | 93 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% 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. 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 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After 6 years of brutal murders, the West Yorkshire Police fear that they may have already interviewed The Ripper and let him back into the world to continue his reign of terror upon the citizens of Yorkshire. Assistant Chief Constable of the Manchester Police, Peter Hunter, is called in to oversee the West Yorkshire Police's Ripper investigation and see what they could have missed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 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 James Marsh
- Paddy ConsidinePeter Hunter
- Warren ClarkeBill Molloy
- Maxine PeakeHelen Marshall
- James FoxPhilip Evans
- David CalderSir John Marsden
- Nicholas WoodesonMichael Warren
- Tony PittsJohn Nolan
- Jim CarterHarold Angus
- David MorrisseyMaurice Jobson
- Eddie MarsanJack Whitehead