Sunday Bloody Sunday
Seen it?1971 | 110 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards and it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. 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 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he's also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Film – English-Language. Won 5 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best Direction, British Academy Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role and 1 more. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Drama – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 4 Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Schlesinger
- Peter FinchDr. Daniel Hirsh
- Glenda JacksonAlex Greville
- Murray HeadBob Elkin
- Peggy AshcroftMrs. Greville
- Tony BrittonGeorge Harding
- Maurice DenhamMr. Greville
- Bessie LoveAnswering Service Lady
- Vivian PicklesAlva Hodson
- Frank WindsorBill Hodson
- Thomas BaptisteProf. Johns