A Breed of Heroes

90 minutes

9/4/1994

Overview

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.

Cast List

Samuel West
as Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
Nicholas Farrell
as Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
Patrick Drury
as Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Robert Bathurst
as Maj. Edward Lumley
Richard Griffiths
as Brian Beasely
Daniel Flynn
as Capt. Colin Reach
William Tapley
as Capt. Nigel Beale
Alexander Armstrong
as Capt. Henry Sandy
Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Lt. Tim Bentink
Jonathan Firth
as Lt. Chatsworth
Neil Roberts
as Lt. Philip Lamb
Natascha McElhone
as Janet
David Barrass
as R.S.M. Bone
Chris Walker
as C.S.M.
Shaun Dingwall
as L. Cpl. Van Horne
Anthony Watson
as L. Cpl. Winn
Jake Wood
as L. Cpl. Stagg
George Asprey
as Lt. - Wessex Scouts
Alex Walkinshaw
as A/C Smith 250
Ian McElhinney
as Father O'Browne
Denys Hawthorne
as Jack Smiles
Amanda Hurwitz
as Moira Conn
Cameron Stewart
as Padre
Tony Guilfoyle
as McColm
Fo Cullen
as Waitress
Felicity Dennison
as Mary Magdalene
Thomas Holder
as Wounded Boy
Brendan Fleming
as Wounded Boy's Father
Barry McNicholl
as Shot Boy
Andrea Chialton
as Belfast Woman