Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
“An epic tale of murder, corruption and obsession.”
Synopsis
Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions. When young Clare Kemplay goes missing, Eddie and his colleague, Barry, persuade their editor to let them investigate links with two similar abductions that draw them into a deadly world of secrecy, intimidation, shocking revelations and police brutality.
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Top Cast
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Andrew Garfield
Eddie Dunford
Warren Clarke
Bill Molloy
Sean Bean
John Dawson
David Morrissey
Maurice Jobson
John Henshaw
Bill Hadley
Anthony Flanagan
Barry Gannon
Jennifer Hennessy
Mrs Kemplay
Mary Jo Randle
Eddie's Mum
Rita May
Aunty Win
Rachel Jane Allen
Susan Dunford
Graham Walker
Uncle Eric
Michelle Dockery
Kathryn Tyler
Robert Sheehan
BJ
Eddie Marsan
Jack Whitehead
Daniel Mays
Michael Myshkin
Cara Seymour
Mary Cole
Peter Mullan
Martin Laws
Gerard Kearns
Leonard Cole
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Jarrold
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Grisoni, David Peace
- Original Score
- Adrian Johnston
- Original Title
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Screen Yorkshire, Lipsync Productions, Revolution Films, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Jarrold
Tony Grisoni, David Peace
Adrian Johnston
Rob Hardy, Fabian Wagner
Andrew Hulme
Wendy Brazington, Andrew Eaton, Hugo Heppell, Shuna Frood, Liza Marshall
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Jarrold
Director
Tony Grisoni
Writer
Wendy Brazington
Producer
Andrew Eaton
Producer
Shuna Frood
Producer
Anita Overland
Producer
Adrian Johnston
Original Music Composer
Rob Hardy
Director of Photography
Andrew Hulme
Editor
Cristina Casali
Production Design
Natalie Ward
Costume Design
Adam Gascoyne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 about?
Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions. When young Clare Kemplay goes missing, Eddie and his colleague, Barry, persuade their editor to let them investigate links with two similar abductions that draw them into a deadly world of secrecy, intimidation, shocking revelations and police brutality.
Who directed Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974?
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 was directed by Julian Jarrold.
Who stars in Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974?
The principal cast of Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 includes Andrew Garfield, Warren Clarke, Sean Bean, David Morrissey, John Henshaw.
When was Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 released and how long is it?
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 was composed by Adrian Johnston.
Is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 based on a book or true story?
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Peace".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974?
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).