'71

'71

Directed by Yann Demange

Produced by BFI, Screen Yorkshire

201499 min6.8 / 10

A tense, visceral survival thriller set amid the sectarian violence of 1970s Belfast, following a young soldier's desperate attempt to escape a hostile urban warzone.

A young British soldier must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast.

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Questions people ask

  • Is '71 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is '71 violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is '71 easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is '71 one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is '71 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does '71 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like '71, and what each one shares →

Like '71

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as '71

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like '71, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like '71, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like '71, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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