Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Seen it?2009 | 105 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy 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. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Psycho, 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 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Detective Chief Superintendent Maurice Jobson is forced to remember the very similar disappearance of Clare Kemplay, who was found dead in 1974, and the subsequent imprisonment of local boy Michael Myshkin. Washed-up local solicitor John Piggott becomes convinced of Myshkin's innocence and begins to fight on his behalf, unwittingly providing a catalyst for Jobson to start to right some wrongs.
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 Anand Tucker
- David MorrisseyMaurice Jobson
- Lisa HowardJudith Jobson
- Chris WalkerJim Prentice
- Shaun DooleyDick Alderman
- Jim CarterHarold Angus
- Warren ClarkeBill Molloy
- Sean BeanJohn Dawson
- Sean HarrisBob Craven
- Steven RobertsonBob Fraser
- Tony MooneyTommy Douglas