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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

2009·Movie
1h 45min
77
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High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor2
  • Satire & Parody1

World

Crime, mystery, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

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About

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.
Gritty Crime ThrillerPolice CorruptionProcedural DramaSystemic InjusticeBleak & AtmosphericConspiracy TheoryPeriod NoirSlow-Burn MysteryPsychological Tension

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

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 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, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

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

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983?

1 h 45 min

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983?

Critics85
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 higher (85) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 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 1983?

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