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A Breed of Heroes

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
Release Date: Sunday, September 4 1994
30 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Samuel WestSamuel West. Samuel West was 28 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Lt. Charles Thoroughgood'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Nicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell. Nicholas Farrell was 39 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Patrick DruryPatrick Drury. Patrick Drury was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BathurstRobert Bathurst. Robert Bathurst was 37 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Maj. Edward Lumley'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1957
Portrait of Richard GriffithsRichard Griffiths. Richard Griffiths was 47 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Brian Beasely'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1947 –
Died: Thu, Mar 28 2013
Portrait of Daniel FlynnDaniel Flynn. Daniel Flynn was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Capt. Colin Reach'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TapleyWilliam Tapley. William Tapley was 25 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Capt. Nigel Beale'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Alexander ArmstrongAlexander Armstrong. Alexander Armstrong was 24 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Capt. Henry Sandy'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1970
Portrait of Julian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-Tutt. Julian Rhind-Tutt was 26 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Lt. Tim Bentink'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1968
Portrait of Jonathan FirthJonathan Firth. Jonathan Firth was 27 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Lt. Chatsworth'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1967
Portrait of Neil RobertsNeil Roberts. Neil Roberts was 30 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Lt. Philip Lamb'.
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1964
Portrait of Natascha McElhoneNatascha McElhone. Natascha McElhone was 24 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Janet'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1969
Portrait of David BarrassDavid Barrass. David Barrass was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'R.S.M. Bone'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris WalkerChris Walker. Chris Walker was 30 in A Breed of Heroes as 'C.S.M.'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Shaun DingwallShaun Dingwall. Shaun Dingwall was 22 in A Breed of Heroes as 'L. Cpl. Van Horne'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1972
Portrait of Anthony WatsonAnthony Watson. Anthony Watson was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'L. Cpl. Winn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jake WoodJake Wood. Jake Wood was 22 in A Breed of Heroes as 'L. Cpl. Stagg'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1972
Portrait of George AspreyGeorge Asprey. George Asprey was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Lt. - Wessex Scouts'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex WalkinshawAlex Walkinshaw. Alex Walkinshaw was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'A/C Smith 250'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian McElhinneyIan McElhinney. Ian McElhinney was 46 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Father O'Browne'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Denys HawthorneDenys Hawthorne. Denys Hawthorne was 62 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Jack Smiles'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1932 –
Died: Fri, Oct 16 2009
Portrait of Amanda HurwitzAmanda Hurwitz. Amanda Hurwitz was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Moira Conn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cameron StewartCameron Stewart. Cameron Stewart was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Padre'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony GuilfoyleTony Guilfoyle. Tony Guilfoyle was 34 in A Breed of Heroes as 'McColm'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 30 1960
Portrait of Fo CullenFo Cullen. Fo Cullen was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felicity DennisonFelicity Dennison. Felicity Dennison was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Mary Magdalene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas HolderThomas Holder. Thomas Holder was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Wounded Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brendan FlemingBrendan Fleming. Brendan Fleming was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Wounded Boy's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry McNichollBarry McNicholl. Barry McNicholl was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Shot Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea ChialtonAndrea Chialton. Andrea Chialton was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Belfast Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Diarmuid LawrenceDiarmuid Lawrence. Diarmuid Lawrence was 46 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1947
Portrait of Charles WoodCharles Wood. Charles Wood was 62 in A Breed of Heroes as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1932 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2020
Portrait of Alan JuddAlan Judd. Alan Judd was >> in A Breed of Heroes as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday