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A Breed of Heroes
Sep 4, 1994 · 1h 30m
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TV Movie
Comedy
Drama
PLOT
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.
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CAST
Samuel West
Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
Nicholas Farrell
Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
Patrick Drury
Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Robert Bathurst
Maj. Edward Lumley
Richard Griffiths
Brian Beasely
Daniel Flynn
Capt. Colin Reach
William Tapley
Capt. Nigel Beale
Alexander Armstrong
Capt. Henry Sandy
Directed by
Diarmuid Lawrence
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
BBC, BBC Northern Ireland
Country
US, GB