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* AngerBornOfWorry: Alex yells at Lucy for running across a busy road with a potato truck bearing down on her (especially since the truck runs over Lucy's dog).



* YoureDrinkingBreastMilk: When Bob is babysitting a houseful of kids with Alex, he finds a small, odd-looking container of milk in the refrigerator and asks the eldest daughter if it's all right for him to drink, and she respond that it's milk her mother had expressed for her infant brother, as "he isn't weened yet".

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* YoureDrinkingBreastMilk: When Bob is babysitting a houseful of kids with Alex, he finds a small, odd-looking container of milk in the refrigerator and asks Lucy, the eldest daughter daughter, if it's all right for him to drink, and she respond that it's milk her mother had expressed for her infant brother, as "he isn't weened yet".
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The film tells the story of a middle-aged Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Finch), and a divorced woman in her mid-30s, Alex Greville (Jackson), who are both involved in an open love triangle with sculptor Bob Elkin (Head), a younger man in his mid-20s. Daniel and Alex are both aware that Bob is seeing the other, but they're willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing him. However, after an announcement makes them face an ultimatum, they both must come face to face and confront their opposed circumstances.

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The film tells the story of a middle-aged Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Finch), and a divorced woman in her mid-30s, Alex Greville (Jackson), who are both involved in an open love triangle with sculptor {{sculptor|s}} Bob Elkin (Head), a younger man in his mid-20s. Daniel and Alex are both aware that Bob is seeing the other, but they're willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing him. However, after an announcement makes them face an ultimatum, they both must come face to face and confront their opposed circumstances.
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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger, starring Murray Head, Creator/GlendaJackson, and Peter Finch.

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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger, starring Murray Head, Creator/GlendaJackson, and Peter Finch.
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* FriendOrIdolDecision: Bob must choose between keeping [[TriangRelations both of his relationships]] and moving to New York to start his own business. [[spoiler:He ends up going away.]]

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* FriendOrIdolDecision: Bob must choose between keeping [[TriangRelations [[LoveTriangle both of his relationships]] and moving to New York to start his own business. [[spoiler:He ends up going away.]]



* LoveTriangle: Bob loves both Alex and Daniel, who know each other and both love him back as well.



* TriangRelations: This one is a Type 8- Bob loves both Alex and Daniel, who know each other and both love him back as well
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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/WarU2Album'', or the 1972 Bloody Sunday incident from UsefulNotes/TheTroubles that inspired it.

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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/WarU2Album'', ''Music/{{War|U2Album}}'', or the 1972 Bloody Sunday incident from UsefulNotes/TheTroubles that inspired it.
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The film tells the story of a middle-aged Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Finch), and a divorced woman in her mid-30s, Alex Greville (Jackson), who are both involved in an open love triangle with sculptor Bob Elkin (Head), a younger man in his mid-20s. Daniel and Alex both aware that Bob is seeing the other, but they are willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing him. However, after an announcement makes them face an ultimatum, they both must come face to face and confront their opposed circumstances.

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The film tells the story of a middle-aged Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Finch), and a divorced woman in her mid-30s, Alex Greville (Jackson), who are both involved in an open love triangle with sculptor Bob Elkin (Head), a younger man in his mid-20s. Daniel and Alex are both aware that Bob is seeing the other, but they are they're willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing him. However, after an announcement makes them face an ultimatum, they both must come face to face and confront their opposed circumstances.

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* AgeGapRomance: Though it's unstated, Daniel is much older than his boyfriend Bob. Peter Finch, who played him, was almost thirty years older than Murray Head as Bob.
* BisexualLoveTriangle: The basis of the film's plot. Bob is involved with both Daniel and Alex ([[GenderBlenderName a woman]]) at the same time, which they tolerate.



* NiceJewishBoy: Daniel’s family sees him as one. Daniel himself - not so much.

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* NiceJewishBoy: Daniel’s Daniel's family sees him as one. Daniel himself - not so much.



* StraightGay: Daniel.

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* StraightGay: Daniel. Daniel is a very average, normal middle-aged man who just happens to be gay.
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* BiTheWay: Bob
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* FriendOrIdolDecision: Bob must choose between keeping [[TriangRelations both of his relationships]] and moving to New York to start his own business. [[spoiler:He ends up going away.]]
* {{Gayngst}}: Surprisingly averted. Both Bob and Alex are pretty well-adjusted when it comes to their sexuality.


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* StraightGay: Daniel.
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* SliceOfLife: The film basically follows the main trio in their day-to-day lives
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* BiTheWay: Bob
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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger, starring Murray Head, Glenda Jackson, and Peter Finch.

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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger, starring Murray Head, Glenda Jackson, Creator/GlendaJackson, and Peter Finch.
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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/{{War}}'', or the 1972 Bloody Sunday incident from UsefulNotes/TheTroubles that inspired it.

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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/{{War}}'', ''Music/WarU2Album'', or the 1972 Bloody Sunday incident from UsefulNotes/TheTroubles that inspired it.
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* BiTheWay: Bob switches freely between Daniel and Alex.
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* TriangRelations: This one is a Type 7 - Bob loves both Alex and Daniel and they both love him back as well.

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* TriangRelations: This one is a Type 7 - 8- Bob loves both Alex and Daniel Daniel, who know each other and they both love him back as well. well
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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Daniel at the end of the movie, when he tells the audience [[spoiler:how much he misses Bob after he chooses to still go to the States.]]
* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:Bob leaves both Daniel and Alex to go to America.]]
* NiceJewishBoy: Daniel’s family sees him as one. Daniel himself - not so much.


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* TriangRelations: This one is a Type 7 - Bob loves both Alex and Daniel and they both love him back as well.
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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/{{War}}'', or the 1972 [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles Bloody Sunday]] incident that inspired it.

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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/{{War}}'', or the 1972 [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles Bloody Sunday]] Sunday incident from UsefulNotes/TheTroubles that inspired it.
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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger and starring Murray Head, Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch.

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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger and Creator/JohnSchlesinger, starring Murray Head, Glenda Jackson Jackson, and Peter Finch.
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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations.

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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations.
nominations. Not to be confused with the song of the same name from Music/{{U2}}'s ''Music/{{War}}'', or the 1972 [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles Bloody Sunday]] incident that inspired it.
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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received AcademyAward nominations.

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Schlesinger, Finch, Jackson, and screenwriter Penelope Gillaitt all received AcademyAward nominations.
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''Sunday Bloody Sunday'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by Creator/JohnSchlesinger and starring Murray Head, Glenda Jackson and Peter Finch.

The film tells the story of a middle-aged Jewish doctor, Daniel Hirsh (Finch), and a divorced woman in her mid-30s, Alex Greville (Jackson), who are both involved in an open love triangle with sculptor Bob Elkin (Head), a younger man in his mid-20s. Daniel and Alex both aware that Bob is seeing the other, but they are willing to put up with the situation through fear of losing him. However, after an announcement makes them face an ultimatum, they both must come face to face and confront their opposed circumstances.
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!!This film features examples of:
* BiTheWay: Bob switches freely between Daniel and Alex.
* {{Polyamory}}: Daniel and Alex both agree to let Bob see the other, through fear of losing him.
* YoureDrinkingBreastMilk: When Bob is babysitting a houseful of kids with Alex, he finds a small, odd-looking container of milk in the refrigerator and asks the eldest daughter if it's all right for him to drink, and she respond that it's milk her mother had expressed for her infant brother, as "he isn't weened yet".
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