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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.

2002 · 1h 50m
Director Paul Greengrass

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Bloody Sunday

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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.

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Powerful retelling of 1972 demonstrations.

TOMATOMETER
Average 8
Reviews 104
Fresh 96
Rotten 8

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Studio
Paramount
Released
2002
Run Time
1 hr 50 min
Rated
R For violence and language.
Content Advisories
Language, Violence, Suggestive Dialogue
Regions of Origin
United States, United Kingdom, Ireland
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Original Audio
English