71 - Trailer

  • 21 August 2014

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1971 - The height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. When Gary's regiment is sent to Belfast in an attempt to quell rioting in the area, all hell breaks loose and the unit leaves without him. Trapped in a strange and alien world, Gary is aware that almost everyone in the city wants to kill him. From here, the gripping thriller begins, as Gary struggles to stay alive throughout the night, in a desperate attempt to find rescue and make it back home to his family. '71 has so far received rave reviews from the Berlin Film Festival, where it premiered earlier this year in February.

Directed by Yann Demange, written by Gregory Burke and starring Jack O'Connell, '71 marks the directors feature film debut. Director Yann Demange's previous credits include television work on 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' (2007) and 'Dead Set' (2008). O'Connell is best known for his work in 'Skins' and '300: Rise of an Empire' and he is set to appear in Angelina Jolie's upcoming film 'Unbroken'. '71 is also due to include Sam Reid, Sean Harris, Charlie Murphy, Paul Anderson and will feature music by David Holmes. It is scheduled for release in September, 2014.