Review of Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) by Gavin M — 24 Mar 2006

Tame by todays standards but likely very controversial at the time. Good drama.

This review of Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) was written by Gavin M on 24 Mar 2006.

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