Bloody Sunday Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Paul Greengrass (The Theory of Flight) wrote and directed this powerful look at January 30, 1972 -- better known as "Bloody Sunday." Ivan Cooper (James Nesbitt) attempts to organize a peaceful protest after Protestant leaders imprison Catholics without a trial. His actions conflict with hard-line IRA members who have no interest in a "peaceful" response, as well as the military men responsible for keeping the peace who are led by Major General Robert Ford (Tim Pigott-Smith) and Brigadier Patrick Maclellan (Nicholas Farrell). By the end of the day, the military will fire on the protestors and kill 13 people. The events of this day still haunt the peace process in Ireland. Bloody Sunday was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard McSorley, Kathy Kiera Clarke
Theatrical Release Date:
10/04/2002
DVD Release Date:
04/22/2003
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence and language.
Run Time:
107 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Production Co.:
Film Council, Granada Film, Granada Television Group, Hell's Kitchen, Irish Film Board, Portman Film
Director(s):
Paul Greengrass
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Social Injustice, Political Unrest
Tone:
Confrontational, Earnest, Forceful, Grim, Gritty, Matter-of-Fact, Visceral
Keywords:
IRA (Irish Republican Army), Ireland, civil-disobedience, march [demonstration], massacre, political-demonstration, protester
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-04-2002)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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