Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 vs Shimmer Lake
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.9/10 for Shimmer Lake). Shimmer Lake is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 1h 45m. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 is the older of the two (2009 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 | Shimmer Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Anand Tucker | Oren Uziel |
| Main cast | Shaun Dooley, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Sean Harris, Steven Robertson | Wyatt Russell, Ron Livingston, Rob Corddry, Benjamin Walker, Adam Pally |
Synopsis
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Detective Chief Superintendent Maurice Jobson is forced to remember the very similar disappearance of Clare Kemplay, who was found dead in 1974, and the subsequent imprisonment of local boy Michael Myshkin. Washed-up local solicitor John Piggott becomes convinced of Myshkin's innocence and begins to fight on his behalf, unwittingly providing a catalyst for Jobson to start to right some wrongs.
Shimmer Lake
Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
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