A young British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a terrifying riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell friend from foe, the raw recruit must survive the night alone and find his way to safety through a disorienting, alien and deadly landscape.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 40 min.
- Country, year
- United Kingdom, 2014
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Yann Demange
- Screenplay
- Gregory Burke
- Cinematography
- Tat Radcliffe
- Music
- David Holmes
- Cast
- Jack O’Connell, Sean Harris, Richard Dormer, Paul Anderson, Martin McCann, Charlie Murphy
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- in competition, Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury.
Director
Yann Demange
Yann Demange was born in Paris and raised in London, studied film at the prestigious London College of Printing, went to National Film and Television School to undertake an MA in fiction directing. Started from filming live concerts, assisting on music promos, and editing commercials and films. Works in television, directed Channel 4’s acclaimed Top Boy and well-received BBC series Criminal Justice. ‘71 is his debut feature film.
