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Terrorism

22 July

2018 143m ⭐ 7.1/10 Drama · Terrorism

A dramatization of the 2011 Norway attacks, in which a far-right extremist killed 77 people in a bombing and mass shooting, told through the eyes of a survivor as Norway confronts what radicalized the killer and how to bring him to justice.

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Details

Year
2018
Runtime
143m
Rating
7.1 / 10
Format
Documentary Film
Country
Norway
Platform
Netflix

Why Watch This

Worth flagging clearly: this is a scripted drama directed by Paul Greengrass (United 93, Captain Phillips), not a documentary — it's included here because it's the most widely watched account of the Utøya attack, based closely on real testimony and the book One of Us. If you want a straight documentary treatment instead, look elsewhere; this is Greengrass's specific brand of docu-realism.

If 22 July's dramatized-but-grounded approach worked for you, Hotel Mumbai uses a similar scripted, based-on-real-events format for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Where to Watch

RegionAvailablePlatform
New ZealandNetflix
AustraliaNetflix
United StatesNetflix
United KingdomNetflix
CanadaNetflix
IrelandNetflix

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 22 July a documentary?
No, it's a scripted dramatization directed by Paul Greengrass, based closely on real events and the book One of Us by Åsne Seierstad.
What does it depict?
The real 2011 Norway attacks, in which Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in a bombing in Oslo and a mass shooting at a youth camp on the island of Utøya.
Is this the only film about the attack?
No, a separate Norwegian film, U — July 22, focuses solely on the shooting in real time; 22 July covers the broader aftermath and trial.
Where can I watch it?
22 July is streaming on Netflix.

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