Bloody sunday 2002 a dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march and subsequent massacre by british troops on january 30, 1972. Editing is spot on with the minimal uses of music as gunshots and the sounds of a screaming crowd populate the films. This controversial and critically acclaimed film depicts the events of january 30, 1972, when 27 civilians were shot by the british army during a peaceful civil. I have seen bloody sunday twice now once on the big screen and once on dvd and read don mullens book, eyewitness bloody sunday. The director of a new tv film about bloody sunday, paul greengrass, explains how he has brought together former soldiers and the people of. A protest march in derry, northern ireland, in 1972 led by civil. I can see why paul greengrass was chosen to direct united 93 because of bloody sunday, as director greengrass said in the bonus material on united 93. The timescale covers events in the years prior to bloody sunday, and subsequent events up to and including the widgery tribunal. Suggest me movie is a free webbased film recommendation service. Documentarystyle drama showing the events that led up to the tragic incident on january 30, 1972 in the northern ireland town of derry when a protest march led by civil rights activist ivan cooper was fired upon by british troops, killing protesters and wounding 14 more. The official web site of the current inquiry into bloody sunday may be found at uk. It covers about 24 hours, starting on saturday evening, and its central character is ivan cooper james nesbitt, a civil rights leader in derry. The story revolves around two young men who are caught up in the crossfire.
As ivan cooper exits home, a theater can be seen, where the movie sunday bloody sunday 1971, which was actually showing at the. Scenes from the saville inquiry, a 2005 play by richard nortontaylor. Meanwhile that same year, offscreen, olympic officials are preparing for the munich games, and in 2002 the middle east and northern ireland. A protest march in derry, northern ireland, in 1972 led by civil rights activist ivan cooper was fired upon by british troops, killing. Bloody sunday is one view of what happened that day, a very effective one. Bloody sunday 2002 on january 30, 1972, in the northern irish town of derry, a peaceful protest march led by civil rights activist ivan cooper james nesbitt turned into a slaughter. It is shot with gritty, shaky handheld camera work that looks as if it really came out of 1972. You can watch random movie trailers instantly, no need to login.
Although produced by granada television as a tv film, it premiered at the sundance film festival on 16 january, a few days before its screening on itv on 20 january, and then in selected london cinemas from 25 january. Apr 29, 20 winner of the sundance film festivals audience award, writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th. Bloody sunday the second in irish history was the massacre on the 30th of january 1972 of innocent civilians by the soldiers from the 1st battalion of the parachute regiment british army. Divorced working woman alex and welltodo jewish family doctor daniel hirsh share not only the same answering service but also the favours of young bob elkin who bedhops between them as. This movie is a very realistic depiction of the defining moment of the troubles in northern ireland. I never heard of bloody sunday the movie or the event, which happened when i was a young adult. Paul greengrass film bloody sunday, which shared the golden bear at the berlin film festival this year, is made in the form of a documentary. It tells the story of a freespirited young bisexual artist played by head and his simultaneous relationships with a divorced female recruitment job consultant jackson and a gay male jewish doctor finch.
It was a solo performance by the edge only his vocals and guitar. Sunday bloody sunday by u2 song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Subtitles for movie bloody sunday 2002 for free download at. Sunday is a television drama, produced by sunday productions for channel 4 and screened on 25 january 2002. And by the end, the depth of greengrasss artistry is plain. Bloody sunday 2002 stream and watch online moviefone. It dramatises the events of bloody sunday through the eyes of the families of the dead and injured, specifically those of leo young, older brother of john young, who was killed on the day. Released october 4th, 2002, bloody sunday stars james nesbitt, tim pigottsmith, nicholas farrell, gerard mcsorley the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of 90 out.
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Starring james nesbitt, allan gildea, gerard crossan, mary moulds. Film director brings together exmilitary and people of derry media. Winner of the sundance film festivals audience award, writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th. Bloody sunday film bloody sunday is a 2002 britishirish film about the 1972 bloody sunday shootings in derry, northern ireland. January events lithuania or bloody sunday, a january, 1991, attack on civilians. Dec 15, 2015 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 full movie bloody sunday 2002 full movie bloody sunday 2002 full movie a dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march and subsequent massacre by british troops on january 30, 1972. Apr 19, 2002 naive or not, the film version of bloody sunday couldnt do anything else but show the pandemoneum and confusion of a massacre of many innocent people. Bloody sunday doesnt offer much in the way of developing relationships between its characters and audience, but if you want a gritty, wellacted and historically accurate drama, then its your. It is the opening track from their 1983 album war and was released as the albums third single on 21 march 1983 in germany and the netherlands. Winner of the sundance film festivals audience award, writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering.
Watch bloody sunday 2002 full movie free online streaming. On sunday 30th january 1972 a peaceful civil rights march against internment imprisonment without trial, organised by the northern ireland civil rights association nicra ended with marchers shot dead and 15 wounded. Oct 25, 2002 bloody sunday is one view of what happened that day, a very effective one. Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in derrylondonderry, northern ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the british government of the time. Sunday bloody sunday was indeed performed regularly on the later legs of the 199798 popmart tour. In both films, a sensitive military mission goes horribly awry, and in both. Jan 28, 2002 on sunday 30th january 1972 a peaceful civil rights march against internment imprisonment without trial, organised by the northern ireland civil rights association nicra ended with marchers shot dead and 15 wounded.
The first time it was played that way was in the sarajevo popmart show on september 23, 1997. Bloody sunday 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. James nesbitt, tim pigottsmith, nicholas farrell synopsis a. A depiction of the events of the infamous bloody massacre which took place sunday on january 30, 1972 when 27 civilians were gunned down by the british army in the streets of northern ireland. Writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th, 1972 when. Paul greengrass bloody sunday 2002 is an effective docudrama that might be the most i have seen a nondocumentary film look like real footage of an event. Without meaning to sound glib, bloody sunday which debuted stateside as a world cinema selection at sundance 2002 can best be described as a. Now comes paul greengrass bloody sunday, the most highprofile. Sunday bloody sunday is a song by irish rock band u2. The official web site of the current inquiry into bloody sunday may be found at. A realtime account of the events on united flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on september 11th, 2001 that crashed near shanksville, pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
In bloody sunday director greengrass is recounting an horrific event. Bloody sunday, also known as the bogside massacre, was an incident on 30 january 1972 in a neighborhood in derry, the second largest city of northern ireland. A people of a city riddled with gerrymandering and oppression. Writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th, 1972 when british troops clashed with unarmed protestors in derry, northern ireland. An army of young men being thrown into a situation which they didnt understand. Bloody sunday is a 2002 britishirish film about the 1972 bloody sunday shootings in derry, northern ireland. A sense of immediate and present reality permeates every scene. If nothing else, the new film bloody sunday directed by paul greengrass the theory of flight should be able to get a sense of the tensions that arose that fateful day between irish protesters. Ruled ineligible to compete for an oscar in 2003 because it was shown on irish and british television on the same night that it premiered in a london theater, a violation of the motion picture academys rule 3, which requires a sixmonth wait between the time it is shown in theaters and the time it is shown on tv. Naive or not, the film version of bloody sunday couldnt do anything else but show the pandemoneum and confusion of a massacre of many innocent people.
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