Project Detail

Sunday

Synopsis

Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in Derry, North of Ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the British Government of the time.
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 film
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Charles McDougall
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 Trust
Stephen Gargan
1 Westend Park
Bogside
Derry
BT48 9JF
North of Ireland

Sales Company

Channel Four International

124 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX

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