description Bloody Sunday Overview
Bloody Sunday is a 2002 docudrama depicting the events of “Bloody Sunday” in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1972. The film was produced by Granada Television and initially screened at the Sundance Film Festival before broadcast on ITV and limited cinema showings. It presents a dramatized account of the shootings that occurred during a civil rights march.
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info Bloody Sunday Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2002 |
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Which Bloody Sunday does the 2002 film dramatize?
Paul Greengrass' film dramatizes the civil rights march in Derry on January 30, 1972, when British soldiers shot marchers in Northern Ireland. The story is built around the political and human chaos of that day rather than a conventional battlefield plot.
Who does James Nesbitt play in Bloody Sunday?
James Nesbitt plays Ivan Cooper, the Northern Irish civil rights politician involved in organizing the march. Nesbitt was already known from British television, but this role is one of his most serious dramatic performances.
Was Bloody Sunday made for television or cinema?
It was produced by Granada Television and first reached audiences in early 2002 through Sundance, ITV, and limited cinema screenings. That hybrid release fits its docudrama style, closer to urgent reportage than a glossy war movie.
Why do people compare Bloody Sunday with Sunday from the same year?
Jimmy McGovern's Sunday, also released in 2002, covers the same historical event from a different dramatic angle. Greengrass focuses strongly on the march leadership and street-level escalation, while McGovern's Channel 4 drama is often discussed for centering families and aftermath.
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