Review of Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) by Jim H — 09 Nov 2012
A divorcee and a doctor vie for the affections of a young businessman.
John Schlesinger's British character study is a slow-moving, complex story of human relationships and sexuality. It's a film that I should like, but I found myself waiting for a central conflict to emerge. Everything remained under the surface, in classically British subtext.
The performances are all nuanced and strong, especially Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch who play overly cerebral characters; their best work is in silence, when they're thinking, processing, scheming.
Overall, I wish I could say that I enjoyed this film more, but it failed to grab me.
This review of Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) was written by Jim H on 09 Nov 2012.
Sunday Bloody Sunday has generally received positive reviews.
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