Bloody Sunday

Paul Greengrass ( The Theory of Flight ) wrote and directed this powerful look at January 30, 1972 — better known as "Bloody Sunday." Ivan Cooper ( James Nesbitt ) attempts to organize a peaceful protest after Protestant leaders imprison Catholics without a trial. His actions conflict with hard-line IRA members who have no interest in a "peaceful" response, as well as the military men responsible for keeping the peace who are led by General Robert Ford ( Tim Pigott-Smith ) and Brigadier Patrick Maclellan ( Nicholas Farrell ). By the end of the day, the military will fire on the protestors and kill 13 people. The events of this day still haunt the peace process in Ireland. Bloody Sunday was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival . — Perry Seibert