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.
Credits
A Breed of Heroes Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Julian Rhind-Tutt
He was 26, now 55 years old
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as Lt. Tim Bentink |
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Natascha McElhone
She was 24, now 54 years old
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as Janet |
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Samuel West
He was 28, now 57 years old
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as Lt. Charles Thoroughgood |
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Richard Griffiths
He was 47, 65 years old when he died
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as Brian Beasely |
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Jonathan Firth
He was 27, now 57 years old
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as Lt. Chatsworth |
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Robert Bathurst
He was 37, now 67 years old
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as Maj. Edward Lumley |
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Alexander Armstrong
He was 24, now 54 years old
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as Capt. Henry Sandy |
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Nicholas Farrell
He was 39, now 69 years old
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as Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC |
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Ian McElhinney
He was 46, now 76 years old
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as Father O'Browne |
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Shaun Dingwall
He was 24, now 54 years old
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as L. Cpl. Van Horne |
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William Tapley
He was 25, now 55 years old
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as Capt. Nigel Beale |
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Patrick Drury
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as Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith |
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Chris Walker
He was 14, now 44 years old
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as C.S.M. |
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Neil Roberts
He was 16, now 46 years old
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as Lt. Philip Lamb |
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Cameron Stewart
He was 3, now 33 years old
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as Padre |
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Daniel Flynn
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as Capt. Colin Reach |
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Anthony Watson
He was 0, now 30 years old
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as L. Cpl. Winn |
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Jake Wood
He was 22, now 51 years old
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as L. Cpl. Stagg |
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David Barrass
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as R.S.M. Bone |
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Denys Hawthorne
He was 62, 77 years old when he died
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as Jack Smiles |
A Breed of Heroes Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Diarmuid Lawrence as Director. He was 46 (71) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Charles Wood as Writer. He was 23 (1) years old when He died
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Writing |
