Overview
A harrowing exploration of tragedy and resilience in the aftermath of a national crisis.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- harrowing
- sober
- tense
- serious viewing
- historical film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film hard-hitting and emotionally resonant, with a thriller's visceral impact and a serious examination of terrorism's aftermath.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is explicitly divided among the survivors of the attacks, Norway's political leadership, and the lawyers involved in the trial.
Paul Greengrass uses a close, procedural presentation of the 2011 attacks and their aftermath rather than a stylized spectacle.
The plot centers on a neo-Nazi terrorist attack and its political, social, and legal consequences in Norway.
Viljar Hanssen and other young survivors must live with devastating injuries and the emotional aftermath of the Utøya attack.
Films like 22 July, and why
United 93
shared true-events drama, terrorism aftermath, procedural realism, and restrained political perspective
Bloody Sunday
shared Paul Greengrass-style documentary realism, historical tragedy, and ensemble crisis narrative
The Mauritanian
shared examination of extremist violence, survivor trauma, and institutional response through a serious historical thriller
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Release Date
- 2018-10-04
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (1296)
Cast
- Jonas Strand Gravli
- Anders Danielsen Lie
- Jon Øigarden
- Seda Witt
- Ola G. Furuseth
- Maria Bock
- Isak Bakli Aglen
- Thorbjørn Harr
- Marit Andreassen
- Øystein Martinsen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 22 July about?
- A harrowing, multi-perspective reconstruction of Norway’s 2011 terrorist attacks and the survivors’ long struggle toward recovery and justice.
- What is 22 July like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 22 July as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 22 July violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 22 July as graphic.
- What did critics think of 22 July?
- Critics broadly found the film hard-hitting and emotionally resonant, with a thriller's visceral impact and a serious examination of terrorism's aftermath.
- Which films are like 22 July?
- Films with a similar feel include United 93, Bloody Sunday, and The Mauritanian.
- How long is 22 July?
- 22 July runs 143 minutes.
- Where can I watch 22 July?
- In United States, 22 July streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
