22 July (film)
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| Directed by | Paul Greengrass |
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| Screenplay by | Paul Greengrass |
| Based on |
One of Us: The Story of a Massacre in Norway — and Its Aftermath by Åsne Seierstad |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sune Martin |
| Cinematography | Pål Ulvik Rokseth |
| Edited by | William Goldenberg |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[2] |
| Box office | $142,255[3] |
22 July is a 2018 American thriller film about the 2011 Norway attacks and the aftermath of it, based on the book One of Us: The Story of a Massacre in Norway — and Its Aftermath by Åsne Seierstad. The film was written, directed and produced by Paul Greengrass and features a Norwegian cast and crew. The film had its world premiere on September 5, 2018 in the main competition section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival.[4][5] It was released online and in select theaters on October 10, 2018, by Netflix.
Cast
- Anders Danielsen Lie as Anders Behring Breivik[6]
- Jon Øigarden as Geir Lippestad[6]
- Thorbjørn Harr as Sveinn Are Hanssen
- Jonas Strand Gravli as Viljar Hanssen
- Ola G. Furuseth as Jens Stoltenberg
- Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen as Inga Bejer Engh
- Isak Bakli Aglen as Torje Hanssen
- Maria Bock as Christin Kristoffersen
- Tone Danielsen as Judge Wenche Arntzen
- Sonja Sofie Sinding as Lycke Lippestad
- Turid Gunnes as Mette Larsen
- Kenan Ibrahamefendic as Dr. Kolberg
- Monica Borg Fure as Monica Bøsei
- Ingrid Enger Damon as Alexandra Bech Gjørv
- Seda Witt as Lara Rashid
- Anja Maria Svenkerud as Siv Hallgren
- Hasse Lindmo as Svein Holden
Release
The film was released on October 10, 2018 on Netflix and in select theatres.[7] It was originally scheduled to be released on November 2, 2018, under the title Norway.[8]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 80% based on 70 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "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."[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
See also
- Seconds From Disaster season 6: "Norway Massacre: I Was There" (airdate July 22, 2012)
- Utøya: July 22 (2018), a Norwegian drama film directed by Erik Poppe
References
- ↑ "22 July". Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (August 21, 2017). "Netflix Lands Paul Greengrass Pic About Norwegian Terrorist Who Killed 77". Deadline. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ↑ "22 July (Utøya 22. juli) (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Venice to Kick Off Awards Season With New Films From Coen Brothers, Luca Guadagnino and Alfonso Cuaron". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Heavy on Award Hopefuls, Netflix and Star Power". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- 1 2 "Cast of Netflix 22 July Film by Paul Greengrass Announced". The Nordic Page. October 31, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ↑ "25 Awards Contenders to See This Season, From 'Roma' to 'The Favourite' to 'First Man' and More". IndieWire. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ↑ Parfitt, Orlando (January 22, 2018). "15 Netflix Original movies to look out for in 2018". Screen International. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ↑ "22 July (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ "22 July reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
External links
- 22 July on IMDb
- 22 July at Rotten Tomatoes
- 22 July at Metacritic