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Cast
Samuel West
as Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
Nicholas Farrell
as Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
Patrick Drury
as Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Robert Bathurst
as Maj. Edward Lumley
Richard Griffiths
as Brian Beasely
Daniel Flynn
as Capt. Colin Reach
William Tapley
as Capt. Nigel Beale
Alexander Armstrong
as Capt. Henry Sandy
Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Lt. Tim Bentink
Jonathan Firth
as Lt. Chatsworth
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1994
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Comedy, Drama
Votes3
DirectorDiarmuid Lawrence
WritersCharles Wood
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Breed of Heroes
About A Breed of Heroes
In 1971, fresh-faced, eager for heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take refuge in sex, black humour and the weird rituals of the officers' mess.
Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence, A Breed of Heroes leans on a strong ensemble — Samuel West, Nicholas Farrell, Patrick Drury — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1994.
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