Bloody Sunday
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Overview
The dramatised story of the Irish civil rights protest march on January 30 1972 which ended in a massacre by British troops.
Genres
- Drama
- History
General Information
Release Date: 2002-01-25
Budget: $0
Revenue: $773228
Runtime: 107 min
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