Bloody Sunday

Paramount Classics | Release Date: October 4, 2002

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 41 Ratings

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[Anonymous]Sep 29, 2006

Very blah unless perhaps you're an IRA member. Hard to understand the thick accents, as well as slow progress. Tries to give depth to characters but fails. Anti-climactic in every sense. This was a waste of my time. I only watched Very blah unless perhaps you're an IRA member. Hard to understand the thick accents, as well as slow progress. Tries to give depth to characters but fails. Anti-climactic in every sense. This was a waste of my time. I only watched it as earlier in the day I saw it rated high on MetaCritic and stumbled across it on TV later that night.… Expand

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MichaelF.Oct 20, 2002

John S, I got one, it's called the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, ever heard of it? This is the most realistic film I have ever seen. It's power is so great, and to such an extent, that I couldn't help but barely hold John S, I got one, it's called the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, ever heard of it? This is the most realistic film I have ever seen. It's power is so great, and to such an extent, that I couldn't help but barely hold back the tears. It reminds me of Sept 11 and is probably one of, if not the most, powerful film I've ever seen. The movie layes off the grisly images and stays on the intensity.… Expand

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ryancarroll88Aug 26, 2010

Paul Greengrass captures the infamous "Bloody Sunday" massacre of 1972 with intimate close-ups and documentary-style filmmaking, giving a sense of weight and urgency to every scene. However, the lightning-fast dialogue and broad array ofPaul Greengrass captures the infamous "Bloody Sunday" massacre of 1972 with intimate close-ups and documentary-style filmmaking, giving a sense of weight and urgency to every scene. However, the lightning-fast dialogue and broad array of characters and scenarios sometimes make the movie more confusing than engaging.… Expand

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Compi24Nov 28, 2012

Paul Greengrass's richly affecting docudrama not only delivers a strong aesthetic and some truly lifelike performances, but it shines the proverbial spotlight upon some unquestionably important subject matter.

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timrichieOct 19, 2014

This is by far the best real-life-tragedy-turned-into-film I have ever seen. With a stunningly realistic scenery and acting I totally forgot I was watching a movie.

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EpicLadySpongeMar 21, 2016

If your Sunday is ever this bloody, drop your entire body down to see Bloody Sunday on the bloodiest Sunday you ever experienced and don't forget to buy popcorn for the best experience.

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