‘71
2014 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom
1971, and the conflict in Northern Ireland is escalating towards civil war. Young English recruit Gary is called into action in Belfast. The situation in the city is confusing and challenging – even for experienced military commanders. The town is divided into ‘loyal’ Protestant and ‘hostile’ Catholic areas. Both parties have paramilitary units; in addition, radical street gangs and undercover agents from all sides are trying to assert their interests on their own initiative. During a patrol, the soldiers become embroiled in a scuffle and one of them loses their weapon. Gary and a fellow soldier follow the thief who disappears into the crowd. Suddenly Gary is having to fend for himself alone in the midst of enemy territory. His journey back to his base that night is an odyssey filled with uncertainty, fear and desperation.
Direction Yann Demange
Cast Jack O'Connell · Paul Anderson · Valene Kane · Sean Harris · Barry Keoghan · Sam Reid · Charlie Murphy · Richard Dormer · Ben Peel · Sam Hazeldine · Killian Scott · David Wilmot · Martin McCann
Soundtrack David Holmes
Screenplay Gregory Burke
Cinematography Tat Radcliffe
Original title ‘71
Also known as 71
6.6
8K votes (FilmAffinity)
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