Principal cast
Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray Head, Peggy Ashcroft and Tony Britton
Film 447 of 498 on the Screen Path
Sunday Bloody Sunday
It's about three decent people. They will break your heart.
About the film
Sunday Bloody Sunday at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1971 film at stop 447 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Recently divorced career woman Alex Greville begins a romantic relationship with glamorous mod artist Bob Elkin, fully aware that he's also intimately involved with middle-aged doctor Daniel Hirsh. For both Alex and Daniel, the younger man represents a break with their repressive pasts, and though both know that Bob is seeing both of them, neither is willing to let go of the youth and vitality he brings to their otherwise stable lives.
Key craft credits
Billy Williams (director of photography), Richard Marden (editor), Ron Geesin (original music composer), Penelope Gilliatt (screenplay) and Luciana Arrighi (production design)
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Release
- 1971-09-21
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
15 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Peter FinchCharacter: Dr. Daniel Hirsh
- Glenda JacksonCharacter: Alex Greville
- Murray HeadCharacter: Bob Elkin
- Peggy AshcroftCharacter: Mrs. Greville
- Tony BrittonCharacter: George Harding
- Maurice DenhamCharacter: Mr. Greville
- Bessie LoveCharacter: Answering Service Lady
- Vivian PicklesCharacter: Alva Hodson
- Frank WindsorCharacter: Bill Hodson
- Thomas BaptisteCharacter: Prof. Johns
- Richard PearsonCharacter: Patient
- June BrownCharacter: Woman Patient
Full crew
Full crew
- John SchlesingerCredits: Director
- Penelope GilliattCredits: Screenplay
- Luciana ArrighiCredits: Production Design
- Jocelyn RickardsCredits: Costume Design
- Joseph JanniCredits: Producer
- Edward JosephCredits: Associate Producer
- Richard MardenCredits: Editor
- Norman DormeCredits: Art Direction
- Miriam BrickmanCredits: Casting
- Harry CordwellCredits: Set Decoration
- Billy WilliamsCredits: Director of Photography
- David CamplingCredits: Sound
- Ron GeesinCredits: Original Music Composer
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