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7.8/10   509 votes
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Director:
Julian Jarrold
Writers:
David Peace (novel)
Tony Grisoni (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 March 2009 (UK) more
Plot:
A rookie journalist looks to solve the increasingly vexing case of a serial killer on the loose. | add synopsis
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min | Germany:102 min (European Film Market)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:18
Filming Locations:
England, UK

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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Absolutely stunning..., 5 March 2009
8/10
Author: Craig Bates from Sheffield, England

I'll start by saying that I was expecting to like this before I watched it. Whether that had a bearing on my judgement, I can't really say.

'Nineteen Seventy-Four' has shades of 'Taxi Driver', the narrative framed not by the steam that rises from the streets of New York City but instead by the skies of Yorkshire. The comparison between the two movies really occurred to me most strongly at the end of the film and I think you'll see why.

The acting is spot on from everybody. I can't think of one performance that stands out for the wrong reasons. Andrew Garfield is excellent in the lead role and Sean Bean is on form.

The exploration of police corruption and the struggle for both revenge and justice resonate well beyond the ending of the film.

The cinematography is excellent and it is disappointing that films of this quality have to be shown on television because they won't find enough of an audience in the majority of British cinemas.

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