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Sunday, Bloody Sunday (1971)

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This British film examines the choices individuals must make when confronted with a romantic relationship which is rewarding but does not offer them everything they want. In this sympathetic and psychologically precise drama, Alexandra Greville (Glenda Jackson), "Alex" to her friends, has a younger man as her sometime lover, the young sculptor Bob Elkin (Murray Head). Elkin is completely open about the fact that he is also the lover of her acquaintance, Dr. Daniel Hirsch (Peter Finch). These

R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama

Directed By: John Schlesinger

Written By: Penelope Gilliatt

In Theaters: Sep 8, 1971 Wide

On DVD: Sep 16, 2003

Cast

Glenda Jackson
Alex Greville
Peter Finch
Dr. Daniel Hirsh
Murray Head
Bob Elkin
Peggy Ashcroft
Mrs. Greville
Maurice Denham
Mr. Greville
Vivian Pickles
Alva Hodson
Thomas Baptiste
Prof. Johns
George Belbin
Caroline Blakiston
Rowing Woman
Tony Britton
George Harding
June Brown
Woman Patient
Marie Burke
Aunt Astrid
Ellis Dale
Daniel Day-Lewis
[uncredited]
Gabrielle Daye
Edward Evans
Jon Finch
Scotsman
Ann Firbank
Party Guest
Harold Goldblatt
Daniel's Father
Peter Halliday
Her Husband
Douglas Lambert
Man At Party
Bessie Love
Answering Service Lady
Hannah Norbert
Daniel's Mother
Richard Pearson
Middle-Age Patient
John Rae
Robert Rietty
Daniel's Brother
Frank Windsor
Bill Hodson
Russell Lewis
Timothy Hodson
Richard Loncraine
Tony Bob's Partner
Royce Mills
Joe Wadham
Cindy Burrows
Alex as a Child
Emma Schlesinger
Tess Hodson
Kimi Tallmadge
Lucy Hodson
Patrick Thornberry
Baby John Stuart Hodson

Critic Reviews for Sunday, Bloody Sunday

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Years after being made, this emotionally mature drama is still poignant and touching. It holds an important place in film history offering what's the first positive image of a gay lead character--that he's Jewish doctor makes it even more significant.

February 9, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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A bold film filled with powerful performances.

December 5, 2005 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

...the film's '70s excess prevents it from ever becoming anything more than a time-capsule curiosity.

November 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Schlesinger gets caught up in some fetishistic details that are interesting but don't lead to anything.

September 10, 2003 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Gil Jawetz

DVDTalk.com

Groundbreaking character study very much of its time, but still worthwhile.

February 12, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

The film's more liberal sexual attitude was ahead of its time.

August 21, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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A intelligent and graceful adult drama with two powerhouse performances by Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson. About the absence of love, that involves a bisexual triangle between a gay Jewish doctor and a loney middleaged woman who are both having a affair and are in love with the same shallow young boyish sculptor,

June 14, 2010

Danny Rovira

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really bland film. decent acting, but the entire love triangle is stiflingly dull. some could argue that Finch and Jackson's characters are tragic, in that they're using the same lover to escape bigger problems in their lives, but instead end up just as lonely and desperate as they were to begin with. I, however, see

January 4, 2012

Brian Schnell

Sunday, Bloody Sunday Quotes

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1. Dr. Daniel Hirsh: When you're at school and you want to quit, people say 'You're going to hate it out in the world.' Well, I didn't believe them and I was right. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to be grown up, and they said 'Childhood is the best time of your life.' Well, it wasn't. And now, I want his company and they say, 'What's half a loaf? You're well shot of him'; and I say 'I know that... but I miss him, that's all' and they say 'He never made you happy' and I say 'But I am happy, apart from missing him. You might throw me a pill or two for my cough.' All my life, I've been looking for somebody courageous, resourceful. He's not it... but something. We were something. I only came about my cough.
– Submitted by Harold M (2 months ago)
1. Dr. Daniel Hirsh: I always expect Saturday to be the best day of the week.
– Submitted by Harold M (2 months ago)