Bloody Sunday (2002)

7.6R110 minDirector: Paul Greengrass

2002 film directed by Paul Greengrass

Bloody Sunday is a 2002 docudrama film written and directed by Paul Greengrass based around the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" shootings in Derry, Northern Ireland. Although produced by Granada Television as a TV film, it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 16 January, a few days before its screening on ITV on 20 January, and then in selected London cinemas from 25 January.

Bloody Sunday is an international co-production of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Though set in Derry, the film was mostly shot in Ballymun in North Dublin. Some location scenes were shot in Derry, in Guildhall Square and in Creggan on the actual route of the march in 1972.

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What is Bloody Sunday about?
Bloody Sunday (2002) — Documentary-style drama showing the events that led up to the tragic incident on January 30, 1972 in the Northern Ireland town of Derry when a protest march led by civil rights activist Ivan Cooper was fired upon by British troops, killing 13 protesters and wounding 14 more.
Is Bloody Sunday based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bloody Sunday scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.