Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary (2010)

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On January 30th, 1972, the British Army shot dead thirteen unarmed civilians taking part in a civil rights march in Derry. At the subsequent Tribunal of Inquiry Lord Chief Justice Widgery exonerated the soldiers and blighted the reputations of those who were killed and wounded by describing them as gunmen and bombers. In 1998, in a move that was widely seen as significant in sealing the Northern Ireland peace process, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced a new Tribunal of Inquiry to be led by Lord Saville of Newdigate. This highly personal documentary, made by Margo Harkin who was witness to the events, follows the 6-year long search for the truth at the second Inquiry until its momentous conclusion on June 15th 2010 when the report was finally published.'

Director: Margo Harkin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Screenplay

Production: Besom Productions, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), ARTE, RTÉ, ZDF
Country: Northern Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

northern ireland, bloody sunday

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary about?
On January 30th, 1972, the British Army shot dead thirteen unarmed civilians taking part in a civil rights march in Derry. At the subsequent Tribunal of Inquiry Lord Chief Justice Widgery exonerated the soldiers and blighted the reputations of those who were killed and wounded by describing them as gunmen and bombers. In 1998, in a move that was widely seen as significant in sealing the Northern Ireland peace process, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced a new Tribunal of Inquiry to be led by Lord Saville of Newdigate. This highly personal documentary, made by Margo Harkin who was witness to the events, follows the 6-year long search for the truth at the second Inquiry until its momentous conclusion on June 15th 2010 when the report was finally published.'
Who directed Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary?
Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary was directed by Margo Harkin.
How long is Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary?
Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary?
Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary is a Documentary film.
Where was Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary produced?
Bloody Sunday: A Derry Diary was produced in Northern Ireland.