Bloody Sunday
Seen it?2002 | 107 min | Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Nuremberg or The Trial of the Chicago 7, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The dramatised story of the Irish civil rights protest march on January 30 1972 which ended in a massacre by British troops.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Photography and Lighting: Fiction. Won 2 Berlin awards: Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. Also nominated for 4 more BAFTAs and 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$773K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Greengrass
- James NesbittIvan Cooper
- Allan GildeaKevin McCorry
- Gerard CrossanEamonn McCann
- Mary MouldsBernadette Devlin
- Carmel McCallionBridget Bond
- Tim Pigott-SmithMajor General Ford
- Nicholas FarrellBrigadier Maclellan
- Christopher VilliersMajor Steele
- James HewittColonel Tugwell
- Declan DuddyGerry Donaghy