Trailer+1 trailer

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

2009Movie1 h 45 min

77
GreatGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak thriller movie about crime and mystery, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Nine years on, another Morley child has gone missing on her way home from school.

Detective Chief Superintendent Maurice Jobson is forced to remember the very similar disappearance of Clare Kemplay, who was found dead in 1974, and the subsequent imprisonment of local boy Michael Myshkin. Washed-up local solicitor John Piggott becomes convinced of Myshkin's innocence and begins to fight on his behalf, unwittingly providing a catalyst for Jobson to start to right some wrongs.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Police Corruption
  • Procedural Drama
  • Systemic Injustice
  • Bleak & Atmospheric
  • Conspiracy Theory
  • Period Noir
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Anand Tucker

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 11, 2009 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 11, 2009
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
23 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983?"

Questions about Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983?

In the United States, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.