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