'71 - film / by Cut to the chase


This is a drama about a British soldier caught behind enemy lines in Belfast in 1971, during what's known as 'the troubles' - the violent conflict in Northern Ireland.

The film is fantastic. The tension is just so real, I could feel it physically in my body as it built. The soldier is accidentally left behind by his unit when they're caught up in a riot and the story follows his dramatic attempt to escape to safety.

Highly recommend this one and for what it's worth, it doesn't skew particularly to either gender - a general crowd pleaser I think.

For more on the story, check out this four star review in The Guardian.

Trailer here.