A Breed of Heroes
1 reviews
TV Movie/Comedy
1h 30m
1994
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...
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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.
- DirectorDiarmuid Lawrence
- Release4 September 1994
- Genre
- Duration1h 30m
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- Revenue?
- Rate1 reviews
- Productions
BBC, BBC Northern Ireland
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

Julian Rhind-Tutt
Lt. Tim Bentink

Jonathan Firth
Lt. Chatsworth

Neil Roberts
Lt. Philip Lamb

Natascha McElhone
Janet

David Barrass
R.S.M. Bone

Chris Walker
C.S.M.

Shaun Dingwall
L. Cpl. Van Horne

Jake Wood
L. Cpl. Stagg

George Asprey
Lt. - Wessex Scouts

Alex Walkinshaw
A/C Smith 250

Ian McElhinney
Father O'Browne

Denys Hawthorne
Jack Smiles

Amanda Hurwitz
Moira Conn

Cameron Stewart
Padre
