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'71 (2014)
Directed by Yann Demange
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Overview
A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.
Rated R | Length 99 minutes
Actors
Jack O'Connell | Sean Harris | Paul Anderson | Sam Reid | Sam Hazeldine | Barry Keoghan | Charlie Murphy | Richard Dormer | Killian Scott | Babou Ceesay | David Wilmot | Martin McCann | Jack Lowden | Valene Kane | Adam Nagaitis | Joshua Hill | Barry Barnes | Aaron Monaghan | Liam McMahon | Paul Popplewell | Jim Sturgeon | Denise Gough | Dawn Bradfield | Eabha MacCabe | Paul Kennedy | Ben Peel | Jonah Russell | Gerard Jordan | Amy Molloy | Corey McKinley | Chris Patrick-Simpson | Terence Keely | Cathy White | Emmet Kirwan | Tom Cowling | Aaron Lynch | Andy Moore | Peter McNeil O'Connor | Harry Verity | Ben Williams-Lee
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2014 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 9 stars |
| (Average) 9 stars |
Viewing Notes
My fifth film of Denver Film Festival, and likely my favorite of the fest. Even though it was filmed in Blackpool and Manchester, England, to my untrained eyes it felt like it could easily have been Belfast. The tension, political scheming and volatility of the conflict are palpable. When the violence happens it’s quick, brutal and not romanticized. Instead it feels horrifying, regardless of who it happens to. Two scenes in particular shocked me with their brutality despite knowing that they were coming.
I hope this film gets picked up and distributed in the U.S. at some point.
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