Load of rubbish!!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The movie was good, the characters were spot on especially Murray Head playing as the bisexual "hottie" who has an affair with Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch's characters. However, I just think the story dragged on a bit like, I would recommend that this film would be one hour and 30 minutes rather than 1hr 50 mins. It does get you boring easily like I had to skip a few scenes in which were so boring, I nearly fell asleep and that was the truth! Also I found that the ending should've been redone a bit better since like, we want to know where Head's character leaves England for New York. It seems like hes gonna not do anything there but like, you would think the writers would've given the character at least some excuse to go to America. I just don't understand the ending to be honest, it just seem rather unfinished really.I give this movie 6/10..

Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson play two lonely souls who are willing to share the same young man if it means staving off loneliness in this refreshingly adult relationship drama from John Schlesinger.For a film made in the early 1970s, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is surprisingly frank in its treatment of homosexuality, and it has a sort of hollowed out vibe that matches the social unrest that was clearly impacting Britain as much as America in 1971. Characters act primarily out of either desperation or boredom, as if seeking for actual happiness is a pointless exercise. The movie is a tad slow and a bit talky, but it is very good and gives two accomplished English actors a chance to shine.Both Jackson and Finch were nominated for Oscars for their performances in this film, both deservedly, Finch especially so. His role is the less showy and therefore probably the more difficult, and Finch plays it perfectly. Jackson is good, but there's just something about her manner that always annoys me no matter what character she's playing, so it's tough for me to be subjective about her, though there's no denying her talent. Schlesinger was also nominated for Best Director, as was Penelope Gilliatt, a former movie critic, for her original screenplay. Oddly, the film itself, though nominated for the formidable combination of Director, Actor, Actress and Original Screenplay did not manage to snag a Best Picture nom from the Academy, and it struck out in all its nominated categories.This is one to definitely check out.Grade: A

Difficult to believe that this brilliant little film is 41 years old because it still feels fresh and vibrant the way his other films remain (Midnight Cowboy, Billy Liar, Darling, etc). It is as mature an examination of love in all its aspects as any film that has been placed on the screen since. The acting by an impeccable cast and the cinematography are first rate, but it is Schlesinger's sure hand that carved this story into our memories.Divorced workingwoman Alex (Glenda Jackson) and well-to-do Jewish family doctor Daniel Hirsh (Peter Finch) share not only the same answering service but also the sexual favors of the young handsome artist Bob Elkin (Murray Head) who bed-hops between them as the mood takes him. Both Alex and Dr Hirsh are aware of the other's existence but prefer to live with the situation rather than risk losing Elkin completely. But a wet winter weekend in London can be difficult. Exceptional cameo roles are filled by Peggy Ashcroft as the doctor's mother and by Richard Loncraine as Bob's partner and Jon Finch who manages to epitomize the London street hustler.There have been several films that have attempted to take on the matter of ménage a trois tales but none has approached the subject of the complexities of romantic relationships with the style and aplomb achieved here. It is a masterwork. Grady Harp

The movie starts with a well, interesting scene which Dr. Daniel Hirsh examines one of his patients. Then, weird angles, unusual zooms, at least for such a movie and surprising flashbacks. The director chooses separating the movie into parts according to the days. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, then back. Therefore, we wait for ''The Bloody Sunday'', we wait for the shocking day, the tragic events, but it never comes, nothing happens. Then what is the purpose of the movie? May be, just to analyze human being relationships. This is the only good side of the film. In my opinion, it tries to point out that some people use your love. You adore them, you worry about them, but they don't care about you. They only consider their interests. Sometimes, they are interested in you, usually when they reach their goals or when they are disappointed with the person who they give importance or when things go worse. When you 'wake up', those people are alarmed. In other words, they become you: you who are afraid of losing him, her. However, no more than that. What is the function of the children? Nothing. They make noise, they chatter... When the little girl's dog dies, Alex thinks deeply ??? Why this couple look after these children? By the way, this is not an entertainment movie at all, if you wonder. Lastly, the speech of Dr. Hirsh was unusual, but does not save the movie.