# '71 (2014)

> An abandoned British recruit races through riot-torn Belfast, where survival depends on navigating a maze of armed factions and uncertain loyalties.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/143358

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama, War
- Director: Yann Demange
- Cast: Jack O'Connell, Sean Harris, Paul Anderson, Sam Reid, Sam Hazeldine, Barry Keoghan, Charlie Murphy, Richard Dormer
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2614684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, paranoid, propulsive, intense thriller night, political cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A young soldier's fight for survival in a war-torn city turns into a harrowing nightmare.

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