A young and disoriented British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971.
Director: Yann Demange
Writer: Gregory Burke (screenplay)
Stars: Jack O'Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
A young British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a
terrifying riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell
friend from foe, the raw recruit must survive the night alone and find
his way to safety through a disorienting, alien and deadly landscape.
Movie Reviews
I
felt this was a film about N Ireland made for audiences outside N
Ireland. As with many films portraying my home country, most of the
accents made me cringe. Also, the effect of a burning car or bus at the
end of ever street was overdone. As for the pints of Guinness served
like pints of bitter ..... Life was bad during the troubles, but not
that bad. The film didn't gloss over the life of a squaddie, being
required to do things and be places they probably had no understanding
of. The quote about army life, which seems to be used in most media
discussions, "the rich telling the stupid to shoot the poor" sums it up
well. The portrayal of the role of special ops and their relationship
with all sides in the conflict would probably be educational for those
with a limited knowledge of N Ireland's history over the past 40 years.
I'm glad I saw this movie but I have little inclination to watch it
again.
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