Bloody Sunday (2002)
Kernel Score: 79% · 336 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2002-01-25
Runtime: 107 minutes
Overview
The dramatised story of the Irish civil rights protest march on January 30 1972 which ended in a massacre by British troops.
Bloody Sunday parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this historical drama depicts a real massacre of civil rights protesters by British troops.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Dramatizes a real massacre with shootings of unarmed protesters.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- James Nesbitt as Ivan Cooper
- Allan Gildea as Kevin McCorry
- Gerard Crossan as Eamonn McCann
- Mary Moulds as Bernadette Devlin
- Carmel McCallion as Bridget Bond
- Tim Pigott-Smith as Major General Ford
- Nicholas Farrell as Brigadier Maclellan
- Christopher Villiers as Major Steele
- James Hewitt as Colonel Tugwell
- Declan Duddy as Gerry Donaghy
Bloody Sunday FAQ
Is Bloody Sunday good?
Bloody Sunday has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 336 audience ratings.
Is Bloody Sunday OK for kids?
Bloody Sunday is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this historical drama depicts a real massacre of civil rights protesters by British troops.
What movies are like Bloody Sunday?
If you liked Bloody Sunday, try Hunger, In the Name of the Father, The Wind That Shakes the Barley and Nuremberg.