It is called bogside massacre because the incident took place in bogside area of derry, northern ireland on 30 january 1972. What is bloody sunday, what happened in londonderry in. By 1969 northern ireland was spiraling out of control and rioting became more fierce such as the battle of bogside. Despite being a film made for british television it has the same quality of a greengrass film. Its impact led to a resurgence of violent opposition to the british presence in northern ireland.
Sunday bloody sunday probably was a lot more groundbreaking back at the start of the 1970s due its themes of homosexuality and bisexuality, but because of how commonplace the topics are in today. Mar 02, 2020 bloody sunday occurred in dublin on 21 november 1920 and would mark a turning point for the war of independence leaving 31 people dead in a single day. How selmas bloody sunday became a turning point in the. Jan 28, 2020 in londonderry, northern ireland, unarmed civil rights demonstrators are shot dead by british army paratroopers in an event that becomes known as bloody sunday. Bloody sunday has become synonymous with the darkest period of the troubles in northern ireland. The bloody sunday on 30th january 1972, catholics were killed when soldiers of a british paratroop regiment opened fire during a civil rights march in londonderry. Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in derrylondonderry, northern ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the british government of the time. This version ended up as a bonus track on the 1998 single if god will send his angels. Following two sellout screenings at the london film festival, 71 will be. Mar 04, 2020 on the anniversary of bloody sunday, look back at the assault on civil rights marchers in selma, alabama, that led to the voting rights act. Winner of the sundance film festivals audience award, writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th, 1972 when british troops clashed with unarmed protestors in derry, northern ireland. Oct 02, 2002 the writerdirector paul greengrasss magnetic and impassioned melodrama recreates the 1972 outbreak of violence during a proi. Bloody sunday in northern ireland in londonderry, northern ireland, unarmed civil rights demonstrators are shot dead by british army paratroopers in an event that becomes known as bloody.
Mar 14, 2019 bloody sunday has become synonymous with the darkest period of the troubles in northern ireland. Bloody sunday occurred on january 30, 1972, in the city of derry when the parachute regiment of the british army opened fire on a civil rights march killing people, another victim died later from his wounds. There are many great films about the era from the partition of ireland and. Gerard mcsorley in omagh the compelling and affecting truelife drama omagh 2004 begins with the infamous 1999 car bombing in omagh, northern ireland. The irish catholics plan a civil rights march on sunday, just as the british army bans all marches. But he said that bloody sunday is not the defining story of the service the british army gave in northern ireland from 19692007. Bloody sunday posits an immediate, youarethere recreation of irelands most. As the irish catholics assemble, the drama and expectations of disaster build. Keith evans, mark redhead, paul myler, paul greengrass. In londonderry, northern ireland, unarmed civil rights demonstrators are shot dead by british army paratroopers in an event that becomes known as bloody sunday. Apr 04, 2018 the bloody sunday massacre in 1972 is remembered as one of the darkest and bloodiest events of the troubles in northern ireland with the british army shooting dead unarmed protesters on the.
Oct 25, 2002 beyond this agreement, there is a disagreement so deep and bitter that 30 years later bloody sunday is still an open wound in the long, contested history of the british in northern ireland. Bloody sunday, demonstration in londonderry, northern ireland, on sunday, january 30, 1972, by roman catholic civil rights supporters that turned violent when british paratroopers opened fire, killing and injuring 14 others one of the injured later died. Bloody sunday dont confuse it with the 1971 sunday bloody sunday is available on dvd from netflix and streaming from netflix, amazon, itunes and vudu. On sunday 30th january 1972 a peaceful civil rights march against internment imprisonment without trial. Best films about the troubles northern ireland the. He told us about the civil rights marches right up to the peace talks. Bono remembers the real bloody sunday rolling stone. Winner of the sundance film festivals audience award. Bloody sunday focuses on the senseless killing of innocent civilians during a catholic civil rights march on january 30, 1972 in londonderry in northern ireland. The movie tells the dramatised story of the irish civil rights protest march on january 30 1972. A dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march and subsequent. Gerard mcsorley in omagh the compelling and affecting truelife drama omagh 2004 begins with the infamous 1999. Mcdonalds condemned in ireland over sale of sundae bloody sundae desserts in portugal. Thirteen males, seven of whom were teenagers, died immediately or soon after.
Bloody sunday, ireland, 1972 the national archives. It was a solo performance by the edge only his vocals and guitar. The march was being put on by the northern ireland civil rights association and it ended in a massacre when a specific barricade became a rowdy hotspot. Sunday bloody sunday is noted for its militaristic drumbeat, harsh guitar, and melodic harmonies. Best films about the troubles northern ireland the movie. Bloody sunday is a story from our war against terrorif you want to call it thatinnocent people died in bloody sunday and many, many innocent people died in britain at the hands of the ira. Writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th, 1972 when british troops clashed with unarmed protestors in. The northern ireland conflict 19681998 an overview in the latest in our series of overviews, a summary of the troubles, by john dorney the northern ireland conflict was a today in irish history august 31, 19 labours bloody sunday. What is bloody sunday, what happened in londonderry in 1972. With ciaran mcmenamin, barry mullan, paul campbell, julieann campbell.
A dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march and subsequent massacre by british troops on january 30, 1972. We watched the movie about bloody sunday before we visited derry and john explained everything in more detail. Bloody sunday movie bloody sunday is a 2002 britishirish film about the 1972 bloody sunday shootings in derry, northern ireland. Oct 02, 2002 bloody sunday is a story from our war against terrorif you want to call it thatinnocent people died in bloody sunday and many, many innocent people died in britain at the hands of the ira. This would become an important event in the military struggle between the ira and the british armed forces in ireland at the time. I have seen bloody sunday twice now once on the big screen and once on dvd and read don mullens book, eyewitness bloody sunday. The case of the british soldier accused of murder on bloody sunday in derry in 1972 has begun at the citys courthouse soldier f, a former member of the elite parachute regiment, is accused of. Bloody sunday, the tragic event that inspired u2s hit sunday bloody sunday, took place january 30th, 1972, when members of the british army opened fire on a group of unarmed civil. Sunday bloody sunday is a song by irish rock band u2. Dec 15, 2015 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 full movie bloody sunday 2002 full movie bloody sunday 2002 full movie a dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march and subsequent massacre by british troops on january 30, 1972. Sunday bloody sunday was indeed performed regularly on the later legs of the 199798 popmart tour. Jun 22, 2010 bloody sunday, the tragic event that inspired u2s hit sunday bloody sunday, took place january 30th, 1972, when members of the british army opened fire on a group of unarmed civil. Writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama is a staggering recreation of the events of sunday, january 30th, 1972 when british troops clashed with unarmed protestors in derry, northern ireland. Bloody sunday, or the bogside massacre, was a mass shooting on 30 january 1972 in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland, when british soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march against internment without trial.
Home news entertainment sport video travel business more about us. One of u2s most overtly political songs, its lyrics describe the horror felt by an observer of. The bloody sunday massacre in 1972 is remembered as one of the darkest and bloodiest events of the troubles in northern ireland with the british army shooting dead. A new inquiry into the events of the day was opened in 1998 and still continues today. The drama shows the events through the eyes of ivan cooper, the protestant stormont member of parliament who was a central organizer of the northern ireland civil rights association march in derry on 30 january 1972. Bloody sunday 1972 changed northern ireland forever irish.
Bloody sunday creates almost unbearable tension as director paul greengrass recreates the tragic events of 30 january 1972 in derrylondonderry, northern ireland, when thirteen unarmed demonstrators were shot dead by soldiers of an elite british parachute regiment. Although produced by granada television as a tv film, it premiered at the sundance film festival on 16 january, a few days before its screening on itv on 20 january, and then in selected london cinemas from 25 january. Domhnach na fola sometimes called the bogside massacre happened on 30 january 1972, in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland. In this event, 26 unarmed civilrights protesters and people who were watching were shot by soldiers of the british army. It covers about 24 hours, starting on saturday evening, and its central character is ivan cooper james nesbitt, a civil rights leader in derry. I never heard of bloody sunday the movie or the event, which happened when i was a.
The writerdirector paul greengrasss magnetic and impassioned melodrama recreates the 1972 outbreak of violence during a proi. The dialogue might be hard to follow between strong accents and a shifting aural perspective but the result is so realistic that the abrupt ringing of the. The irish post is the biggest selling national newspaper to the irish in britain. On sunday 30th january 1972 a peaceful civil rights march against internment imprisonment without trial, organised by the northern ireland civil rights association nicra ended with marchers shot dead and 15 wounded. As ivan cooper exits home, a theater can be seen, where the movie sunday bloody sunday 1971, which was actually showing at the time, is showing. If you want to know the incident called as bogside massacre, you have to read facts about bloody sunday 1972. A depiction of the events of the infamous bloody massacre which took place sunday on january 30, 1972 when 27 civilians were gunned down by the british army in the streets of northern ireland. Bloody sunday story walking tour derry 2020 all you need. Bloody sunday story walking tour derry 2020 all you. Bloody sunday, for those not familiar, is a film that dramatizes the controversial event of the same name that befell a large group of nonviolent protestors in northern ireland in 1972.
Although produced by granada television as a tv film, it premiered at the sundance film festival on 16 january, a few days before its screening on itv on 20 january, and then in selected london cinemas from 25. Documentarystyle drama showing the events that lead up to the tragic incident on january 30, 1972 in the northern ireland more tv premiere dates. James nesbitt, tim pigottsmith, nicholas farrell synopsis a dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march. Bloody sunday is the defining story of the british army in. Bloody sunday director paul greengrass does an excellent job at crafting a documentary feel for the story, complete with grainy film, jumpy shots, wavering sound and naturally gray light. With breathtaking verisimilitude, bloody sunday posits an immediate, youarethere recreation of irelands most controversial contemporary tragedy. Beyond this agreement, there is a disagreement so deep and bitter that 30 years later bloody sunday is still an open wound in the long, contested history of the british in northern ireland. The first time it was played that way was in the sarajevo popmart show on september 23, 1997. Movie info a depiction of the events of the infamous bloody massacre which took place sunday on january 30, 1972 when 27 civilians were gunned down by the british army in the streets of northern. Bloody sunday was a tragedy for the bereaved and the wounded, and a catastrophe for the people of northern ireland. It is the opening track from their 1983 album war and was released as the albums third single on 21 march 1983 in germany and the netherlands.
This movie is a very realistic depiction of the defining moment of the troubles in northern ireland. Bloody sunday of 1972 the history of the troubles in ireland. On the anniversary of bloody sunday, look back at the assault on civil rights marchers in selma, alabama, that led to the voting rights act. But how did a protest march on january 30th 1972 lead to a m. Bloody sunday occurred in dublin on 21 november 1920 and would mark a turning point for the war of independence leaving 31 people dead in a single day. Bloody sunday is a 2002 britishirish film about the 1972 bloody sunday shootings in derry, northern ireland. Bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 bloody sunday 2002 full movie bloody sunday 2002 full movie bloody sunday 2002 full movie a dramatization of the irish civil rights protest march and subsequent massacre by british troops on january 30, 1972. Writerdirector paul greengrass magnetic and impassioned drama depicts of the events of the infamous bloody massacre which took place sunday on january 30, 1972 when 27 civilians were gunned down by the british army in the streets of northern ireland. With james nesbitt, tim pigottsmith, nicholas farrell, allan gildea. Mar 01, 2020 bloody sunday occurred on january 30, 1972, in the city of derry when the parachute regiment of the british army opened fire on a civil rights march killing people, another victim died later from his wounds. Paul greengrass film bloody sunday, which shared the golden bear at the berlin film festival this year, is made in the form of a documentary. The 1972 bloody sunday shootings in derry, northern ireland. The movie about the bloody sunday killings in northern ireland screens at 7 tonight and tuesday night at the roxie cinema, and at 7.