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'71
7.4
/10
833 Ratings

Synopsis

Northern Ireland, 1971. The British military deploys emergency troops to suppress the escalating unrest in Belfast. But when the mission sparks a riot, rookie soldier Gary Hook is accidentally abandoned by his unit. Unable to tell friend from foe, he must survive the night and find his way back.

Our take

Yann Demange made his feature debut with this acclaimed look at the Troubles, rendered with a near-apocalyptic atmosphere. Featuring a magnetic performance by Jack O’Connell, this gripping thriller is a technical feat of white-knuckle action that recreates the bomb-fueled horrors of conflict.