A largely dialogue-free drama set around a platoon of British soldiers from the Parachute regiment patrolling the bandit country of South Armagh, off the rural border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
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11 people
Sean Chapman
Platoon Commander
Known for
Hellraiser
Made in Britain
Steve Sweeney
Smith
Known for
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
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Gary Hailes
Jones
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EastEnders
Luther
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Rankin
Known for
Absolute Beginners
A Little Romance
John Blundell
Corporal
Known for
Scum
Scum
Ozzie Stevens
L/Corporal
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Jem Ahmet
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Screen Two
Jason Cunliffe
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Boys from the Blackstuff
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Steve Fletcher
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The Bounty
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Dennis Savage
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Sam Smart
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Alan Clarke Director · A.F.N. Clarke Screenplay Philip Bonham-Carter Cinematographer
First release January 6, 1985 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Film
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BBC
Production
BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 6, 1985
TV
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