Red Riding Collection

The Red Riding Collection is a three-part film adaptation of David Peace's Red Riding Quartet, a series of novels exploring serial murders in England between 1974 and 1983. Set against the backdrop of events including the Yorkshire Ripper killings, the films follow several recurring fictional characters within a world marked by police corruption and organized crime. Produced by Revolution Films, the collection comprises the films Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980, and Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983. The trilogy originally aired on Channel 4 in the UK beginning in March 2009 and was subsequently released theatrically in the US during the same year. The total runtime of the collection is 304 minutes, with a reported budget of 9,000,000. The three films collectively represent a significant undertaking in adapting a complex literary work for the screen. Each film focuses on a specific year within the timeframe of the novels, contributing to a multi-layered narrative that examines the social and criminal landscape of the period. The collection's production spanned a single year, 2009, with no reported revenue generated. The films have individual ratings available on IMDb, with Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 receiving a rating of 6.8 and both Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 and Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 achieving a rating of 7.1.