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Cast
Ross Anderson
as Private Lomax
Matthew Aubrey
as Private Davies
Patrick Baladi
as Captain Gulliver
Jack Fox
as Private White-Bowne
Sasha Frost
as Norah Preston
David Kirkbride
as Private Hoy
Conor MacNeill
as Private McIlvenny
Phil McKee
as Corporal Barrowman
Michael Nardone
as Sergeant Butcher
Billy Seymour
as Private Wratten
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2013
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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TypeWeb Series
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPrivates
About Privates
Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960 which follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families. The series was written by Damian Wayling, directed by Bryn Higgins and produced by Nick Pitt. The setting is the fictional North Yorkshire Regiment, although for dramatic effect the characters are from a variety of backgrounds including London, Liverpool, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Filmed in Northern Ireland, extras were provided by soldiers, wives and families of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles. Locations were Ballykinler Army Base, Tyrella Beach, South Promenade Newcastle.
Directed by —, Privates leans on a strong ensemble — Ross Anderson, Matthew Aubrey, Patrick Baladi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2013.
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