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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

2009·Movie
1h 33min
82
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Crime, history, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Intrigue9
  • Complexity9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Police corruption interferes with the search the killer.

After 6 years of brutal murders, the West Yorkshire Police fear that they may have already interviewed The Ripper and let him back into the world to continue his reign of terror upon the citizens of Yorkshire. Assistant Chief Constable of the Manchester Police, Peter Hunter, is called in to oversee the West Yorkshire Police's Ripper investigation and see what they could have missed.
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Where can I stream Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 legally?

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980?

1 h 33 min

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 runs 1 h 33 min.

Is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980?

Critics93
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 higher (93) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980?

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