Sunday
Synopsis
On Sunday 30 January 1972 a peaceful civil rights march against internment (imprisonment without trial), organised by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, ended with 13 marchers shot dead and 15 wounded. It became known throughout the world as Bloody Sunday, an event that was seen as a defining moment in Irish/British relations.
Told primarily from the perspective of the Derry community, juxtaposed with the British Army/State's preparations and reaction to the day, Sunday communicates both the forensic and the emotional truth of what happened.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 93 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Charles McDougall
- Producer
- Stephen Gargan, Catriona McKenzie
- Co-Producer
- Stephen Gargan, Catriona McKenzie
- Editor
- Barrie Vince
- Screenwriter
- Jimmy McGovern
- Director of Photography
- Barry Ackroyd
- Sound
- Danny Hambrook
- Composer
- Adrian Johnston
- Principal cast
- Ciaran McMenamin, Eva Birthistle, Christopher Eccleston, Brid Brennan, Julieann Campbell, Barry Mullan, Michael Byrne
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Sunday Productions Ltd film
For further information please contact:
Gaslight Media TrustStephen Gargan
1 Westend Park
Bogside
Derry
BT48 9JF
North of Ireland
Sales Company
Channel Four International
124 Horseferry RoadLondon
SW1P 2TX
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