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Singer Murray Head is the bisexual lover to both Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch's Jewish homosexual doctor in this dramatic portrayal of middle-class life and permissive love in the 1970s.
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Peter Finch (A Town Like Alice; The Red Tent; Network) & Glenda Jackson (Women in Love; The Music Lovers; A Touch of Class) star with Murray Head (Madame Claude) in this powerful drama from acclaimed director John Schlesinger (Midnight Cowboy; Yanks). Divorced working woman Alex (Jackson), and well-to-do, middle-aged Jewish family doctor Daniel Hirsh (Finch) share the same answering service and also something else...they both love a young man, Bob Elkin (Head) who happily goes from one to the other. Although Alex and Dr Hirsh are aware of the other's existence they prefer to put up with the arrangemnt, rather than risk losing Elkin completely, however over the course of a wet weekend in wintry London, it becomes obvious this situation can't go on and choices will have to be made. Co-starring Dame Peggy Ashcroft (A Passage to India), Tony Britton, Maurice Denham & Vivian Pickles with small early roles for June Brown (Tv's - Eastenders) & Jon Finch (Macbeth; Tv's - Ben Hall)
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Westley
Format:DVD
"Sunday, Bloody Sunday" was one of the most acclaimed adult dramas of the early 70s, and one of the first major films to address gay relationships. Murray Head stars as a young hippie in simultaneous relationships with physician Peter Finch and businesswoman Glenda Jackson. Finch and Jackson know about each other, and they even share some mutual acquaintances. Needless to say, even though Finch and Jackson are completely enamored of the young man, they're also both frustrated with his inability to give more or commit himself. The film explores these relationships over a tumultuous week.
The film was directed by John Schlesinger as his follow-up to the Oscar-winning "Midnight Cowboy." It's a solid drama of obvious interest for its early, relatively non-judgmental depiction of a gay relationship. Of note, the relationships are handled with sensitivity but are also interesting and complex. The Penelope Gilliatt-penned script (her only film) is top-notch and received numerous awards (National Society of Film Critics, Writers Guild of America) as well as an Oscar nomination.
Finch and Jackson turn in very good performances, which were rewarded with Oscar nominations. Although Murray Head's performance is often criticized for being bland, I think that his cipher-like qualities works well here; you're not supposed to fully understand exactly what Jackson or Finch see in him. Although it's reflective of its era, the film holds up fairly well. Overall, "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" is an interesting exploration of adult relationships - straight or gay.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Shane Slade
Format:DVD
This film was something of a novelty at the time of its release in that it tells of the love triangle between a bisexual young man and his contemporaneous relationship with a women and an older man. The story of the pain and disillusionment of this menage is convincingly told against the fascinating backdrop of London life in the 1970's. The "forbidden fruit" of relationships that only exist in stolen moments is movingly portrayed. The acting is superb as is the script by Penelope Gilliatt. It is a very special film and I strongly recommend it.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
I believe that Sunday Bloody Sunday is Schlesinger's best work. Having been offered the privilege of watching Darling, Marathon Man and Midnight Cowboy I have to conclude that this movie is his masterpiece. Apart from the portentuous presences of Finch and Glenda Jackson, this movie possesses its own visual and narrative artistic merits and deserves to be called a work of art and even, I dare say, a masterpiece. Jackson and Finch are convincing in their performances and Finch's torrid and tempestuous affair with Murray Head is both believable and extremely human, there appears to be no hesitation, no equivocation in the performances of these men. Glenda Jackson is superb, of course, continuing to win over audiences with her austere beauty but most importantly, her imposing presence and captivating voice both vocally and corporeally speaking. I have to say that this film captures both the technical possibilities of film, bridging the gap between fine film and great art, but furthermore it incorporates brilliant acting that warms the audience and holds the frigid imagery of a dreary and struggling London at bay. The result is a duality: the city is granted a presence, almost personal, (so captured and brought to life by Schlesinger) and the very human travails of the characters speak a timeless humanity
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A wonderful film
I had despaired of this film ever appearing on DVD and had given up looking for it. When on a whim I searched for it again , there it was! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nick's Notes
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Some Slight Amendment
Just two points. Murray Head does not play a singer. He is an aspiring " pop" artist, in terms of art, not music. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JOHN MCDONOUGH
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A British Gem
One of John Schlesinger's best fims and quite daring for it's time. There are some aspects of the film that date it a bit but it stands the test of time due to the intelligent... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr O
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a British classic
1971 was a bit of an annus mirabilis for gay cinema, seeing the releases of Sunday Bloody Sunday in Britain and Les Amis in France. Read more
Published 6 months ago by schumann_bg
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Sunday, Bloody Sunday
I had never seen this film, but thought as such good stars were in it I would give it a try. Much too powerful and disturbing for my husband and I to appreciate.
Published 8 months ago by Hetty
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An Object Lesson in the Perils of Style Over Substance
'Sunday, Bloody Sunday' once enjoyed a reputation as a piece of High Art in filmmaking, but the passage of time has not been kind. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mike Brecher
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Intelligent film
This is one of my very favourite films, they truly don't make films like this anymore, more's the pity. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2010 by fairypud
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Daniel Day- Lewis teaser
By the way, for any Daniel Day-Lewis fans, he appears uncredited and very briefly in this film as a boy vandalising cars after school.See if you can spot him.
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by susan ann crawford
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A lasting achievement
Seen from the the early 21st century, this film has lost none of its appeal; it is a slow, measured and above all sympathetic portrayel of a society in transformation. Read more
Published on 29 July 2010 by Dr. Vernon M. Hewitt
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Riveting and enthralling movie!
I purchased this movie with 'reservation', since some films made at around this time (particularly of a few years earlier) were really obscure indeed and acquired both a certain... Read more
Published on 8 April 2010 by FAMOUS NAME
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