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| Bloody Sunday [2002] | ![Bloody Sunday [2002]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GMNB8AY5L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Paul Greengrass
Actors: James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-smith, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Mcsorley, Kathy Kiera Clarke
Studio: Cinema Club
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 32402
Format: Anamorphic, Pal, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Release Date: June 16, 2003
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Amazon.co.uk Review
If it was a piece of fiction, they'd say that it could never happen. IBloody Sunday/I is a dramatisation of one of the most shameful episodes in recent British history. Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Derry civil rights march and also the re-opening of enquiries into what really happened, the film is one of the most incisive, explosive works ever to emerge from British cinema. The premise is simple--to follow what took place in the city on 30th January 1972, when an anti-internment march descended into violence and left 13 unarmed civilians dead at the hands of the British army. p Abandoning traditional filmmaking methods in favour of a more documentary style, IBloody Sunday/I is frighteningly realistic, especially when detailing the chaos into which the peaceful demonstration descended. Those who are only familiar with James Nesbitt through his lighter work (ICold Feet/I for example) may find this something of a shock, but he excels in the role of local politician Ivan Cooper. Admittedly there is a danger in presenting historical facts in a dramatic manner, no matter how painstaking the research, even though much of the dialogue here is taken straight from testimony and actual military transcripts. But if any question of bias arises, it?s worth remembering that this film was written and directed by an Englishman, stars a Derry protestant as well as a young man whose uncle was killed during the march, and was produced as an Anglo-Irish project. The result is an unforgettable and unflinching piece of cinema not to be missed. p BOn the DVD:/B IBloody Sunday/I absolutely has to be seen on DVD. The slew of extra features not only complement the film, but place it in the overall context of the past, present and future of Northern Ireland. The various interviews with cast, director and producers paint a picture of a film that sets out to heal wounds and build bridges on all sides and to break the cinematic mould. Thus the majority of the cast were not actors but ordinary people from the Derry area, with the majority of the British soldiers played by ex-military personnel, some of whom had served in Northern Ireland themselves. As more and more of the story behind this remarkable film is revealed, so its impact becomes more intense and its aims and purpose more successful.--IPhil Udell/I
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 Bloody anti-british March 18, 2008
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
This film is a dramatisation of the events of "bloody sunday" January 30th 1972 in Derry, Northern Ireland where 14 catholic civil rights marchers were killed by the British army. The story is told through the eyes of Ivan Cooper a civil rights activist and MP. The acting and directing in this film are very good but I have given it one star because it has a blatant political agenda. It is designed to make the viewer sympathize with the IRA and feel hatred towards the British. After the killings Cooper is asked by a journalist what he would say to anyone who thought of joining the IRA to which he replies "I'm not in the mood to lecture them this evening". All the British characters are presented negatively (with the exception of one geordie soldier with a little humanity) and all the irish ones are presented in a positive light. The viewer gains no understanding of life in NI for British soldiers who are simply presented as trigger-happy murderers under the command of obnoxious public schoolboys. At the end of the film the viewers rage against the British is whipped up to a crescendo when we are told that the soldiers were honoured by the queen. No mention at all is made of the multi-million pound inquiry set up by Britain four years before the film was released. If you must watch this film bear in mind that it has an obvious anti-british agenda and is not an accurate depiction of the troubles in Northern Ireland.
 moving, honest, neccessary. May 31, 2004
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The cover of the dvd did not really betray what was to unfold on the screen. Relating a story of such tragic events is not an easy task to do; objectivity and sensitivity are the key to providing an honest and believable account. The issue is an emotive one for many in the UK and so tackling it was bound to be tricky. I have to say, they have dealt with it extremely well. pThe use of ex-serving soldiers from N.Ireland and residents from Derry who present during the riots 25 years ago adds genuine authenticity. There are no flashy production techniques, no Hollywood style melodrama, more a documentary feel. The footage is beautifully shot; you feel like you are the eyes of a unwitting observer, and this makes it all the more involving. pThe story unfolds rapidly before your eyes, a sense of growing tension is realistically recreated. At times the footage is hard-to-watch, but yet utterly compelling; the tragedy transfixes your for the duration of the film. Nesbitt performs his role with subtlety and quiet dignity, easily his best role to date.pAs the film finishes, you arise with a much deeper understanding of both what happened, and why it happened. You understand how the conflict affected all parties, you begin to understand the lasting emotion the day has given to so many.pIn summary: a superb account of the UK's darkest days, shot with sensitivity and acted with genuine care.
Bloody Sunday August 27, 2002
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Given the highly emotive and disturbing subject matter of the film, this is a very thought provoking and balanced view of what some could view as the route cause of the escalation of the "troubles" in Northern Ireland, the imagery and detail is highly accurate and the action is viewed on all sides fairly and in my view neutrally, it leaves you to make your own mind up and will probably encourage you to research the subject matter independently.brThe direction is stunning and conveys the realities of these tense times, the quality of the acting is also excellent, a thoroughly compelling and thought provoking work which deserves a wider audience.
Makes you feel, not just think. May 2, 2002
9 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is one of this productions which proves that British TV dramas, when well made, rivals the best in the world. This is the story of the 1972 Londonderry Civil Rights march, which ended in tragedy when British troops opened fire and killed 13 protesters, and wounded a further 14.brPaul Greengrass writes and directs with a surprisingly even hand, showing that the soldiers, front-line troops from the Parachute Regiment who are trained to be aggressive fighting soldiers, should not have been used in a containment/arrest role. However, it also shows that some of the marchers split off and attacked the soldiers, and that IRA gunmen were involved, as well as the fact that senior police tried to both tone down the military presence, and advised the leaders of the protest of the high likelihood of confrontation, and inevitably, violence. The military leadership planned the operation as a military ambush, not a civil operation. The story unfolds over the whole day, focussing on various characters to show all sides and levels.brThe film's real strength, however, lies in it's utter believability. The footage looks like contemporary news stock, and is filmed in a documentary style. The acting is excellent, not only James Nesbitt as the Civil Rights leader and M.P Ivan Cooper, but the entire cast of unknowns. The soldiers were played by real soldiers, with the exception of a very few senior officers, and lend credence to the whole film. The civilians, also, are superb. You feel the anger and frustration of the Para's, and the pride to terror rollercoaster felt by the protestors when the rubber bullets, tear gas, and eventually real bullets start flying. In all aspects of production and performance, it overshadows the Jimmy McGovern-scripted "Sunday",which tells the story not only of the massacre but also of the investigation which is portayed in a paranoid, biased manner.brThis deserves a cinema release, and if there is any justice will start international careers for Nesbitt and Greengrass. Of course, they may prefer to make quality items like this, rather than watered down big budget nonsense, but they deserve plaudits for this, a genuinely great film.
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