Sunday Bloody Sunday is a masterpiece from the days when movies, in general, were much more mature. As written by renowned film critic Penelope Gilliatt and directed by John Schlesinger, this complicated love triangle among three upscale Londoners was a milestone for its time, not simply for its nonchalant treatment of a homosexual relationship, but for illustrating the way sensible adults will negotiate for love, even if it's inconvenient or destined to fail. A doctor in his forties, Daniel (Peter Finch, proving his greatness seven years before Network) loves the much younger artist Bob (Murray Head), who also loves employment counselor Alex (Glenda Jackson at her finest). There's no deception between them--just the troubling dilemma of three lovers with differing degrees of certainty and commitment. Bob's relative blandness is the film's only weakness, but it's tolerable in a drama so deeply understanding of complex human behavior. Deliberately paced but immensely rewarding to the attentive viewer, this was Schlesinger's follow-up to Midnight Cowboy--two great films by a director in his prime. --Jeff Shannon
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A sociologically astute drama about a love triangle between three characters who encompass the full spectrum of sexual proclivity. Dr. Daniel Hirsh, a middle-aged Jewish homosexual and Alex Greville, a heterosexual woman trying to escape from a stifling marriage, both fall in love with the same man. The object of their desire is Bob Elkin, a much younger, rather self-absorbed bisexual artist who conducts simultaneous affairs with both Daniel and Alex.This fine drama dealing with a bisexual triangle between two men and a woman features a particularly intelligent script. Jackson and Finch give what are arguably the finest performances of their careers. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Director, Best Actor--Peter Finch, Best Actress--Glenda Jackson.
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A "modern picture masterpiece." -The Hollywood Reporter
Oscar winners Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch and John Schlesinger pool their talents for this "remarkable, exquisitely photographed [and] almost perfectly directed film." (The Hollywood Reporter) about two Londoners coping with the noncommittal affections of the lover they have in common.
Alex Greville (Jackson) and Daniel Hirsh (Finch) are deeply in love...with a young artist named Bob (Murray Head). And though Bob professes to love each of them, he moves freely between them, unencumbered by any sense of guilt. Realizing that their situation is a temporary comfort in an uncomfortable world, Alex and Daniel each grapple with their predicaments, she to face her fear of being alone, and he to come to terms with his homosexuality.
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