Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971
R
1h 50m

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The emotional intricacies of a polyamorous relationship between young artist Bob and his two lovers: a lonely male doctor and a frustrated female office worker.The emotional intricacies of a polyamorous relationship between young artist Bob and his two lovers: a lonely male doctor and a frustrated female office worker.The emotional intricacies of a polyamorous relationship between young artist Bob and his two lovers: a lonely male doctor and a frustrated female office worker.

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Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 12 wins & 11 nominations total

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Trivia
Thirteen-year-old Sir Daniel Day-Lewis made his screen debut in this film as a teenage street vandal. He described his first acting experience, in which he was paid £2 to vandalize expensive cars parked outside his local church in Petersfield, Hampshire, as "heaven".

Quotes
[last lines]
Daniel: When you're at school and you want to quit, people say 'You're going to hate it out in the world.' Well, I didn't believe them and I was right. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to be grown up, and they said 'Childhood is the best time of your life.' Well, it wasn't. And now, I want his company and they say, 'What's half a loaf? You're well shot of him'; and I say 'I know that... but I miss him, that's all' and they say 'He never made you happy' and I say 'But I am happy, apart from missing him. You might throw me a pill or two for my cough.'
[pauses, smiles]
Daniel: All my life, I've been looking for somebody courageous, resourceful.
[pause, thinks]
Daniel: He's not it... but something. We were something.
[pause]
Daniel: I only came about my cough.

Connections
Featured in The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson (1971)

Soundtracks
The Trio
From "Così Fan Tutte"
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart) (uncredited)
Sung by Pilar Lorengar, Yvonne Minton and Barry McDaniel
[Daniel listens to a phonograph recording of the opera while alone in his living room on Friday night; also played over the end credits.]

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7/10

Now You See Me, Now You Don't...

You spend your time flitting from one nest to another, you kind of toss a coin, follow your nose, to find what you discover, could be Alex for a while, then might be Daniel's time to smile, the best of both worlds if you get time to recover. Alas, both partners find it trickier than you, as you leap from pad to pad one feels eschewed, because they want you to themselves, want you to put back on the shelves, the other copy, and close the door, as you withdraw.

A little bit dated but three fine performances that are as engaging as they were back then, although you may have a stronger connection if there are similarities in the characters plights that link to your own tale.