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Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009)

93 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  11 November 2009 (France)
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Police corruption interferes with the search for a killer in Yorkshire, England. Based on David Peace's novel "Nineteen Eighty".

Director:

James Marsh

Writers:

Tony Grisoni (screenplay), David Peace (novel)

Stars:

Warren Clarke, Paddy Considine and James Fox
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warren Clarke Warren Clarke ...
Paddy Considine ...
Peter Hunter
James Fox ...
Philip Evans
David Calder David Calder ...
Sir John Marsden
Nicholas Woodeson Nicholas Woodeson ...
Michael Warren
Ron Cook Ron Cook ...
Clement Smith
Maxine Peake ...
Helen Marshall
Tony Pitts Tony Pitts ...
John Nolan
Jim Carter ...
David Morrissey ...
Eddie Marsan ...
Sean Harris ...
Tony Mooney Tony Mooney ...
Tommy Douglas
Shaun Dooley ...
Dick Alderman
Ken Oxtoby Ken Oxtoby ...
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Storyline

Police corruption interferes with the search for a killer in Yorkshire, England. Based on David Peace's novel "Nineteen Eighty".

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Plot Keywords:

False Confession | Cremation | Black And White Photo | Audio Tape | Press Conference  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Investigação de Risco See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$14,526 (USA) (7 February 2010) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$148,826 (USA) (25 April 2010)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Four Film, Lipsync Productions, Revolution Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Maxine Peake was only cast because two previous choices dropped out. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Hunter goes to visit Laws the door and windows are clearly made of UPVC which was not available in 1980. See more »

Quotes

Peter Hunter: You don't like the police much, do you?
Martin Laws: No love lost, no.
Peter Hunter: So when someone kicks down your front door, kills the dog and rapes the wife, who you gonna call?
Martin Laws: Well it certainly wouldn't be the West Yorkshire Police - they'd already *be* in there, wouldn't they!
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Connections

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