# Bloody Sunday (2002)

> A searing, documentary-style reconstruction of a civil rights march that becomes a devastating encounter with military power in Derry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2390

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Paul Greengrass
- Cast: James Nesbitt, Allan Gildea, Gerard Crossan, Mary Moulds, Carmel McCallion, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Christopher Villiers
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280491/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, urgent, politically charged, historical reflection, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A harrowing look at a tragic day that changed a nation forever.

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