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Red Riding: 1983

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Ten years after the body of a mutilated girl was found in Yorkshire, another young girl is missing. Lawyer John Piggott (Mark Addy) is asked to re-examine the conviction of a disabled man who confessed to the earlier murders and now claims he dis so under intense police pressure. As Piggott looks into whether the Yorkshire police tortured their suspect, Detective Jobson (David Morrissey) starts to regret his brutal past and reveals a secret that casts the entire case in a new light.
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Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle 03/26/2010
4/4
There's still a great deal of satisfaction to be had in both the resolution of the plot's many mysteries and the thematic throughlines of the three films. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News 03/19/2010
B+
Stands as a wrenching tale of power abused and lives discarded. It is powerful stuff. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico Movie Retriever 03/12/2010
Anand Tucker's direction and Tony Grisoni's screenplay aren't perfect but is yet another work that stands relatively well on its own but is made infinitely better when viewed in the light of the first two films. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/22/2023
3.5/4
An extremely satisfying conclusion to a monumental series of films that in sum will reward audiences willing to confront the otherwise harsh, unforgiving material. Go to Full Review
Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies 09/09/2021
60/100
Episode 30: Capernaum / The Red Riding Trilogy / High Flying Bird Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/05/2019
3/4
Beautifully filmed, and is more satisfying in its connection to the first film, providing much needed closure to a series marked by its stubborn refusal to offer any such comforting affectations. Go to Full Review
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Ted B. @Movieaddicted Oct 31 4.5 stars; Probably the hardest Series I've watched since "Broadchurch". The plot was highly emotional, focusing on a very dark, sick cult and the institutional corruption protecting it. As hard as this Series was to watch, it was very well put together, from the perspective of acting, Direction, cinematography, etc. This Episode was the conclusion of the 'Red Riding' trilogy and pulled all the strings together from the first two Episodes. See more Sep 7 As a conclusion to a trilogy, it does little to conclude. But then not all endings are neat. The sociological study of community, social cohesion and attitudinal shifts (or lack of them) seemed well woven in to the story rather than an overlay or addition. Personally I would have loved to have seen the four parts originally written rather than settle for a trilogy as I think it would have helped with some of the nonlinear storytelling and character progression but it has still been an epic journey. Performance-wise, Daniel Mays' portrayal of Michael Myshkin must surely be a carer highlight with an accuracy and sensitivity rarely achieved. See more Ed E Dec 25 Very disjointed, too many flashbacks and forewards, no resolution to many loose ends. See more nilufer e @Nilicim 02/02/2021 This series kind of disappointed me but the ending was good, I'd have to give it that. I didn't like the atmosphere and how terrifying the Yorkshire Ripper is wasn't portrayed enough, it was more psychological. See more 04/18/2020 Excellent acting and a another well conceived narrative which skillfully brought back elements from it's two predecessors, tying this trilogy together with an extremely satisfying conclusion. See more 10/21/2015 The Ending, Police Corruption, Pedophile Ring... See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ten years after the body of a mutilated girl was found in Yorkshire, another young girl is missing. Lawyer John Piggott (Mark Addy) is asked to re-examine the conviction of a disabled man who confessed to the earlier murders and now claims he dis so under intense police pressure. As Piggott looks into whether the Yorkshire police tortured their suspect, Detective Jobson (David Morrissey) starts to regret his brutal past and reveals a secret that casts the entire case in a new light.
Director
Anand Tucker
Producer
Wendy Brazington, Andrew Eaton
Screenwriter
Tony Grisoni
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Revolution Films, Lipsync Productions, Channel Four Films
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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