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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 2009 Directed by Julian Jarrold

An epic tale of murder, corruption and obsession.

Yorkshire, 1974. Fear, mistrust and institutionalised police corruption are running riot. Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to search for the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions. When young Clare Kemplay goes missing, Eddie and his colleague, Barry, persuade their editor to let them investigate links with two similar abductions that draw them into a deadly world of secrecy, intimidation, shocking revelations and police brutality.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $9,000,000
Release Date 11 November 2009
102 mins
Cast
Andrew Garfield Eddie Dunford
Warren Clarke Bill Molloy
Sean Bean John Dawson
David Morrissey Maurice Jobson
John Henshaw Bill Hadley
Anthony Flanagan Barry Gannon
Jennifer Hennessy Mrs Kemplay
Mary Jo Randle Eddie's Mum
Rita May Aunty Win
Rachel Jane Allen Susan Dunford
Graham Walker Uncle Eric
Michelle Dockery Kathryn Tyler
Eddie Marsan Jack Whitehead
Daniel Mays Michael Myshkin
Cara Seymour Mary Cole
Peter Mullan Martin Laws
Gerard Kearns Leonard Cole
Ian Mercer Paul Booker
Rebecca Hall Paula Garland
Sean Harris Bob Craven
Steven Robertson Sgt. Bob Fraser
Shaun Dooley Dick Alderman
Roger Morlidge Court Clerk
Mike Mitchell Henchman
Margaret Blakemore Rochdale's Neighbour
Tony Mooney Tommy Douglas
Liz Hume Dawson Staff Nurse
Cathryn Bradshaw Marjorie Dawson
Chris Walker Jim Prentice
Kelly Freemantle Clare Strachan
Berwick Kaler George Greaves