Alamar (To the Sea) (2010)
89%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 11 wins & 8 nominations
Powerfully directed and acted, ’71 stays true to its fact-based origins while remaining as gripping as any solidly crafted action thriller.
71 is a thrilling and intense movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The film explores the ethical dilemmas of violent civil unrest and the impact it has on people. While some critics found the movie lacking in nuance, others praised it for its realism and gripping action. The standout performance by Jack O’Connell is not to be missed. If you’re looking for a smart and sophisticated suspense movie, ’71 is the perfect choice. So forget about Liam Neeson and Jason Bourne, and give this movie a chance. You won’t regret it!
Production Company(ies)
Jolly Film Constantin Film Ocean Films,
Distributor
Roadside Attractions
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Quintana Roo, Mexico
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):Spanish, Italian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 2015 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 7, 2015
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Jack O’Connell, directed by Yann Demange, written by Gregory Burke, action, R rating, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Luke Channell, David Sims, John Anderson, David Stratton, Paul Byrnes, Victor Pineyro, Alistair Lawrence, Brent McKnight, Debbie Lynn Elias, Katie Smith-Wong, Ryan Syrek, survival, Belfast, British soldier, riot, MRF Officer Sandy Browning, Sergeant Leslie Lewis, Eamon, Sean Bannon, Paul Haggerty, Gary Hook, Angus Lamont, Robin Gutch, Roadside Attractions, English, 1h 39m
Worldwide gross: $303,574
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $412,674
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,785
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 45,003
US/Canada gross: $61,613
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $83,756
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,680
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,668
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $10,424
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,695
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Paul Anderson – Sergeant Leslie Lewis
Sean Harris – MRF Officer Sandy Browning
Richard Dormer – Eamon
Barry Keoghan – Sean Bannon
Martin McCann – Paul Haggerty
Director(s)
Yann Demange
Writer(s)
Gregory Burke
Producer(s)
Robin Gutch, Angus Lamont
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
11 wins & 8 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (140) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (134) | Rotten (6)
There is a rich ethical murkiness that runs through this film on a near molecular level, and it strives to gets into the meat of what this kind of violent civil unrest and violence does to people.
August 25, 2018
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
The Blue Lenses
TOP CRITIC
An impressive debut feature buoyed by a captivating central turn.
March 17, 2016 | Rating: 3/5
Luke Channell
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
’71 makes so much effort to be suspenseful that it doesn’t have much time to get into nuance.
October 14, 2015
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Everyone has a least favorite bad dream, and Hook’s may be yours: the nightmare of being hopelessly lost in a place where time has stopped and hope has vanished.
March 27, 2015
John Anderson
America Magazine
TOP CRITIC
O’Connell gives a compelling performance and the film, even when the details are confusing, is never less than gripping and, in its depiction of internecine warfare, tragic.
March 27, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
For those who know nothing of this bitter conflict, the movie is a good start.
March 19, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
For a “war” movie, there’s few gunshots, yet pure tension. ’71 has its best moments when it knows its simple story give space to good moments of adrenaline and chaos. [Full review in Spanish]
June 17, 2022 | Rating: 7/10
Victor Pineyro
Seventh Art Studio
Violent British wartime thriller has strong language, peril.
March 3, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Alistair Lawrence
Common Sense Media
’71 immerses the viewer in a brutal world where just talking to the wrong person or being seen in the wrong place can get you killed, placing you in the heart of the action, and never pulls punches.
July 6, 2020 | Rating: A-
Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Focusing on realism…[Yann] Demange, working with a script by Gregory Burke, goes for the gusto with a gut-wrenching action thriller/ character drama that speaks to the conscience.
December 8, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
In ’71, [Yann] DeMange creates a well-paced, gripping feature.
November 20, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5
Katie Smith-Wong
Flick Feast
You can keep your Liam Neeson action tripe and Jason Bourne-inspired shenanigans. We need more of the smart, savvy, sophisticated suspense that ’71 has in spades.
July 30, 2019 | Rating: A-
Ryan Syrek
The Reader (Omaha, NE)…
Plot
During a riot in the streets of Belfast, a young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him in ’71.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jack O’Connell delivers a compelling performance as the young British soldier in ’71.
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