22 July

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22 July

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2018

2h 23m

Drama

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Norway's deadliest terrorist attack, in which a right-wing extremist murders 77 teens at a youth camp in 2011, is dramatized.

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Critics Consensus

22 July offers a hard-hitting close-up look at the aftereffects of terrorism, telling a story with a thriller's visceral impact and the lingering emotional resonance of a drama.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

22 July is not an easy movie to watch but it's one you should consider giving your time to.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 18, 2018

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

It's a tough watch but that is exactly what it should be.

Oct 15, 2018

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Harrowing to watch... yet offering little context and few fresh insights.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 15, 2018

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

There’s a lot of good intentions but what could have been a rousing portrayal of a nation that found strength after tragedy instead feels clinical and rather aimless.

Rated: 5/10

May 29, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It manages to eke out a profound sense of grief and disgust over Breivik's actions, as well as some necessary fear over the shocking upsurge in such perspectives.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 8, 2022

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Catherine Springer

CathsFilmForum.com

22 July is an engrossing, meticulously made and emotional journey.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2021

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Audience Member

a documentary was better than this

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Damian L

Brilliant movie really well done but very sad Anders Danielson Lie does a extraordinary performance as Anders Brevik he really captures his craziness and personality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Gareth v

A powerful and emotional film, that doesn't hold back in it's telling of the events of July 22 and it's aftermath. Not an easy film to watch, but one worth seeing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Birithivy Y

22 July - 6/10. I remember this film being promoted and hyped because it was one of the early Netflix films which was being made by a big time director. Paul Greengrass is an excellent director who has almost perfected the visual presentation of making a movie feel like a documentary in a sense. These docudramas feel more grittier and realistic than your average big budget film. His work on the Bourne series is fantastic, United 93 is an excellent and sad film, and overall, he’s made some really great films. But I feel like there’s a lot lacking here. 22 July is still a very solidly made movie in terms of the technicality, but I feel like the emotional and dramatic impact I felt in United 93 is severely lacking here. And also, I could sense this film was almost being pushed more for awards consideration in comparison to United 93. But yeah, its still a well made movie, but one that is on the side of average than good for a top tier director.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Bill W

Tragic true story about the Norway terrorist attack. I get why people say you shouldn't give this evil man any publicity for his heinous actions. I had never heard the complete story. It was a tear jerker.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Fred R

I had to make a profile just to review this movie. Mediocre at best. Terrible dialogue, and why in heaven is the whole movie in English? Very clinically made with some bad acting. Still represents the topic somewhat good though.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/21/24

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Synopsis

Norway's deadliest terrorist attack, in which a right-wing extremist murders 77 teens at a youth camp in 2011, is dramatized.

Director: Paul Greengrass
Producer: Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Gregory Goodman, Paul Greengrass
Screenwriter: Paul Greengrass
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Images|Disturbing Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2018
Runtime: 2h 23m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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