Unbelieveable. Would not Nick Hawkins demand the same were twenty seven people shot in a demonstration in Surrey Heath? UK. 6 months removed from Chromatica why not have a discography rate game +20/-10 per day +10/-10 per song max 3-Way (Golden Rule) (with The Lonely … Notwithstanding that, there is still no excuse for firing at individuals that have not been postively been identified as hostile targets, which not all of the victims could have been. For many in Ireland, 30 January 1972 is the equivalent of 11 September 2001 in New York. They simply took the witness testimonies from the Widgery tribunal in 1972 and made a screenplay. The ending scene illustrates this point with such bashing accuracy that it becomes the most heartbreaking scene in the film. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram email. A great film which I think truly depicted what happened on the day. It's time to let them fend for themselves as an united independent state. UK. It is ludicrous that the Paras involved should have to face an inquest for their actions particularly when terrorists have recently been freed under the terms of the Good Friday agreement. This documentary seems to refute McGuinness' claims that no IRA man was on the march, that no IRA weapons were on the Bogside or that any IRA weapons were discharged. UK, The drama started out as if it was going to be a well-balanced, objective portrayal of Bloody Sunday. Whatever the accuracy or otherwise of the film, it will always appear to be contentious because it appears to show the unprovoked murder of fourteen civillians by agents of the Crown. To those who moan about one-sidedness I say, have you ever seen the film Schindler's List? Northern Ireland, The film must not be held as an accurate account of events, not even a rough template. [2] It won the Audience Award at Sundance and the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival (tied with Spirited Away), in addition to the Hitchcock d'Or best film prize at the Dinard Festival of British Cinema. Bei einer Demonstration läuft alles aus dem Ruder, britische Soldaten erschießen 13 Menschen, 14 werden schwer verletzt. A thought provoking dramatisation of the events on Bloody Sunday. We cover business, economics, markets, finance, technology, science, design, and fashion. The usual anti-British drivel. Thomas Devlin, By concentrating on the events of that Bloody Sunday it seemed to be saying that the British army was nasty and stupid and that is why Northern Ireland has the problems that it does. Would you recommend this film to another history student? Ronan, As an Irish citizen I want peace in the north, and I feel the only way to achieve this is to let the people of the six counties govern themselves, let them be independent. Scotland, To say that the film is biased, or flawed is just another contentious point. Auf DVD und Blu-Ray Scotland, To all the comments above I say watch "SUNDAY" on to be broadcast on Channel 4 on Monday 28th - having seen it here in Derry it provides the context and humanity that Bloody Sunday does not. (This requires research) In your opinion, how accurate were the filmmakers in portraying the actual events or persons represented in the movie? In no way defending later incidents, the key difference with Bloody Sunday is that what happened amounted to state sponsored killing of 14 unarmed civilians which was then covered up by the Widgery tribunal. Video. It tells the story of a free-spirited young bisexual artist (played by Head) and his simultaneous relationships with a divorced female recruitment job consultant (Jackson) and a gay male Jewish doctor (Finch). An illustration of two photographs. A film-maker does not have the ability to do this, and should tread very carefully, if he should tread at all, into issues that are still debatable and still raise high emotions. Amanda, One issue which should have been given more attention is the resentment of the people toward Stormont and hardline Unionist rule which denied them basic rights. Here is a ranking of some of the more popular Lifetime movies based on their accuracy. Es una institución dedicada a ayudar a los seres humanos en su proceso de integración. The film within this film involves the silly romantic subplot and characters hauled in for comic relief, including the Swedish neighbor Lars Jorgensen (John Qualen), who uses a vaudeville accent, and Mose Harper (Hank Worden), a half-wit treated like a mascot. Firstly, I would like to address "Anon, UK". Quartz is a guide to the new global economy for people in business who are excited by change. The film wasn't too far off the mark - I was there on the day and remember clearly the sequence of events. This would have demonstarted why a group of people led by Ivan Cooper, a Protestant Civil rights activist and politician, defied an order not to march. Links to more Reviews stories are at the foot of the page. Two films have been made to mark the thirtieth anniversary of what became known as “Bloody Sunday” and were aired on British television. When will they be brought to book, and indeed, will the British government ever come clean on their involvement in the Dublin and Monagahn slaughter? The film was excellent - very powerful indeed and the hand-held cameras added to the sense of panic and confusion that reigned on the day. Bloody Sunday is a 2002 British-Irish film written and directed by Paul Greengrass based around the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" shootings in Derry, Northern Ireland. Tony Goodman, https://www.moviehousememories.com/sunday-bloody-sunday-1971-summary This programme was the worse kind of simplistic revisionism. ULSTER Protestant actor James Nesbitt capped an emotional screening of a controversial new film about the Bloody Sunday shootings by shaking hands with Sinn Fein MP Martin McGuinness who was second-incommand of the IRA on the day that 14 civilians died. Lorraine Smith, While these are shocking atrocities, the IRA has always admitted they were to blame. i.e.The British soldiers overreacted, shot innocent protestors.This has been typical of them in the past as well. Derry/Londonderry? British soldiers have made huge sacrifices in keeping the two sides apart. The film was inspired by Don Mullan's politically influential book Eyewitness Bloody Sunday (Wolfhound Press, 1997). The Paras had been drafted in specially to show the 'Derry young hoolidans' who was boss at what was a civil rights march. There is no such thing as a perfectly accurate film, but it is the best that could have been done. My mother dictated her message to the president of the United to be delivered by Western Union. Constant tension, fear, anxiety, pain at the loss of friends. Hidden Truths: Bloody Sunday 1972 ~ Art Show San Francisco, but traveled to Mexico, Los Angeles, Florida, New Jersy, Washington DC, MD, NYC Jul 1997 – Jan 2005 7 years 7 months Still, I suspect that the verdict of the enquiry was decided months ago anyway... The IRA is a terrorist group, the British Army is not. 8:30 . It's a shame the accuracy of the events didn't match the authenticity of the visual imagery. Northern Ireland, A constant theme in many of the comments above is "Why not make a film about Enniskillen/La Mon/Claudy etc.' The Paras were coming to the end of a long tour which had seen a huge escalation in violence. The march ended when British Army paratroopers fired on the demonstrators, killing thirteen and wounding another who died four-and-a-half months later. Although as a representation of what might have happened it was very thought provoking. Though set in Derry, the film was mostly shot in Ballymun in North Dublin, with some location scenes were shot in Derry, in Guildhall Square and in Creggan on the actual route of the march in 1972. The Saville Tribunal is not an act of appeasement of terrorists, but an inquiry into the deaths of British citizens at the hands of their own armed forces. Those who take this film as a realistic set of events must be wholly misguided. "Paul Greengrass and his team should be commended for a brave and moving film that shines with their honesty and integrity as it steers clear of crass generalisations and careless conclusions," says BBC News Online's Dominic Casciani. Ireland, I am saddened that the rights to this film have now been sold to the US. UK, Whatever the rights or wrongs of the film, it should not have been shown during the Bloody Sunday Enquiry. 10 Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer Sports stars are normally portrayed positively in biopics, but Oscar Pistroisous got the opposite treatment. 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. Fatigue from six months of patrols, regular tests of self control when facing rioters throwing petrol bombs... They talk about their inspirations and Matt finds out that Grishma has a prosthetic limb. Derry, NI. PG: I mean a film about Bloody Sunday could have been made at any point but it hasn't been, and that’s interesting, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence. Sunday Bloody Sunday is a 1971 British drama written by Penelope Gilliatt, directed by John Schlesinger and starring Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Murray Head and Peggy Ashcroft. Shame the opening described the location as 'City of Derry'. 2:00 . You only need to look at the life of the IRA to see this. Josh Lawson taps into full throttle action for the first time in Mortal Kombat and had the time of his life. UK. Ben, Since Greengrass cannot validate the accuracy of his depiction, why does he insist on calling it a 'docu-drama', when it's accuracy is flawed. Look at other countries including Israel and the USA were extreme force is used when their security forces come under attack, no questions are asked with their policies. Then the British establishment machine covered up. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Although not trying to justify the actions of the soldiers, I think that some consideration should be made of what had happened to them up until that point. Have people forgotten the IRA are a cowardly terrorist organisation - it is obvious they were at the march, with the intent of causing bloodshed. Where too the coverage of the immediate aftermath of Bloody Sunday, with dozens of innocents wounded or slaughtered in the no-warning bombings of what became known as Bloody Friday, (otherwise known as the IRA's revenge for 'Derry)? Only in Britain do armed forces get frowned upon for using extreme force! But are we ever going to hear a thing about the civil rights of the 2000 + murdered by the IRA? UK, I would be interested in knowing the timeline of the drama, when filming took place, when the script was written etc. She said, “President Johnson, please remind Governor Wallace that America is still the land of the free and the home of the brave.” An illustration of a heart shape Donate. If the British army had conceded they shot and killed unarmed civilians in cold blood in Derry that day, this film would never have been necessary. It is sad that they must endure the slanders made on them in this film. Chrynów massacre. Scotland, I cannot help but feel sickened at the comments of some of the contributors so far. One man, one vote etc. An illustration of an audio speaker. Here’s your chance to watch one of them and dig a little deeper with research of your own. [4], It holds a 92% approval rating on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes, based on 102 collected reviews, with an average score of 7.9/10. Birmingham, uk, I am ashamed to have ever been a part of the British Army, even during the 1990s. Nesbitt being from the nearby town of Coleraine played his role superbly. A lot of these reviews seem to be saying that the film showed the British Army firing the first shot on Bloody Sunday. This film has allowed the story of that day's events to be told in a fairly accurate manner. England, For those people demanding inquires into IRA bombings such as Brighton, Enniskillen and La Mon the only response is that these have already taken pace. Where are the films and documentaries portraying these people as the murderers, showing the countless family¿s they have destroyed? It also refers to its other awards, including comments from … For that they were murdered by the army which is constitutionally obliged to protect them. By … Big Brother 2007 (UK) housemate Seány O'Kane was also in the film. Ireland. The film-makers tried to accurately portray the characters and sequence of events in an unbiased and balanced way. John, This is too important an issue to dramatise, was it not dramatic enough? In Britain's long and painful involvement in Ireland, this was one of its darkest days and one of which it should be In addition to the deaths, fourteen other people were wounded. Neil Riley, Many people are saying that Bloody Sunday should be left in the past where it belongs and that people are dragging it out to give the IRA the moral high ground. ..."it is difficult to vouch for the accuracy of the events." They are famous for believing everything told to them on TV, with their sympathy for the Irish (stemming from a belief that half of them are Irish) this can only spur them on to continue filling the coffers of the IRA - despite their rantings of how despicable terrorism is after September 11. La terapia de arte es una alternativa terapéutica basada en la expresión a través de materiales de arte para llegar a la exploración y resolución de problemas. The author gives the impression he was a fly on the wall at all of the British Army's most intimate and important moments. All of these events were presented in impossible detail and with an air of authenticity which the author cannot possibly justify. I think not. Matt talks about meeting Reveca at a free script writing workshop. The British can't please a Republican people, the Republic of Ireland can't please an Unionist people. Reveca Torres (34) talks with her co-directors, Matt Lauterbach (36) and Grishma Shah (33) about founding a film festival for people with disabilities. People have got to realise! The true facts of the day will NEVER be known, as parties from both sides still have much mileage to gain from its events. LKD Sullivan, Those also that seek to berate the film on lack of balance should direct themselves to the CAIN Bloody Sunday website and also the Widgery Report and compare and contrast. Paul Greengrass (The Theory of Flight) wrote and directed this powerful look at January 30, 1972 -- better known as " UK. truly ashamed. Gerry Donaghy was played by Declan Duddy, nephew of Jackie Duddy, one of those killed on Bloody Sunday. Bryan Johnston, "For those reasons alone, this film stands head and shoulders above any cinematic tackling of the Troubles to date.". An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. I think not, Were it anyone else but the Army, they would have grounds for legal action. S McKenna, UK. Comments: Director Paul Greengrass's film Bloody Sunday depicts the events of 30 January 1972, when 14 people died after soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in Londonderry. UK, I thought the film was good for what it was, an adaptation of a historical event...accuracy is never a strong point of such dramatisations. I felt the film captured the essence of mood, atmosphere and political context of that day. Men from this army give their lives for their country and saved countless others in the 30+ years they have served in Northern Ireland. The documentary-style of the film was excellent, adding gritty emotion and realism. The film-makers tried to accurately portray the characters and sequence of events in an unbiased and balanced way. Po'l o' Caoilte, James Nesbitt shoud hang his head in shame. Northern Ireland, A powerful and emotive piece of film. After all, the people who died on Bloody Sunday were British citizens. How come then that the Bogside had become a virtual no go area before the march? It's hard enough for Protestants to deal with Bloody Sunday anyway! Nobody seems to recall the numerous atrocities committed by the IRA against Britsh service personnel and innocent civillians. Patrick Pey, Just what we need when we are trying to wipe out terrorism and bond the people of Northern Ireland; a biased account of an unfortunate event that took place 30 years ago. Peter, McGovern subsequently criticised Greengrass's film for concentrating on the leadership of the march, and not the perspective of those who joined it. The 56-year-old looks set for another big pa… JAMES Nesbitt is now worth a whopping £5.2 million after a series of big acting gigs over the years – and has treated himself to a pay rise. Known events were glossed over to try to make a story line which, deliberately, was unjust. Comment on the historical accuracy of the film. Ireland, In the review you comment There are lots of movies out there about social movements and activists, but they usually offer pretty shallow portrayals of these movements. Personally I feel sorry for both the Paras and the people of Derry. Further, if 'Anon' feels so ashamed of what he witnessed, then I would appeal to him to atone for this by forwarding himself and his opinions and observations to the Inquiry. I doubt it would have lasted 30 minutes. Just another case of taking a piece of history, and using it to slate the British! It could almost have been made by the Americans such was the view portrayed of the evil oppressive British instigating the violence against those poor heroic Irish freedom fighters. It was the British Government of the time pampering to Unionism in Stormont, who were not prepared to put up with descent from a gravely discriminated against nationalist minority. Those who seek to dismiss the film as IRA propaganda are talking nonsense. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. As a citizen of Derry (now living in the UK) I found the film very powerful and emotional. 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