What is Bloody Sunday?
Bloody Sunday is a film first released in 2002. Catalogued under Drama, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2002
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 25, 2002
- Studios
- Granada Television, Portman Entertainment Group, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Genres
- Drama, History
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Overview
Bloody Sunday is a film first released in 2002. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Granada Television, Portman Entertainment Group, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A harrowing reenactment of the 1972 Irish civil rights march that turned deadly.”
- Dramatizes a pivotal moment in Irish history
- Premiered at Sundance, highlighting its critical reception
- Produced as a TV film with a concise 1h 47m runtime
- As a TV film, its scope is limited to the single day's events
Watch it if you’re interested in historically grounded dramas about civil rights struggles.
The film contains intense, violent scenes depicting a real-life massacre, making it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.
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When was Bloody Sunday released?
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 16 January 2002 and aired on ITV on 20 January 2002.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama and history film.
Who produced Bloody Sunday?
It was produced by Granada Television as a television film.
Is the story based on real events?
Yes, it dramatizes the Irish civil‑rights protest march on 30 January 1972 that ended in a massacre.
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