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
Genre: TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 4, 1994
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
Screenplay
- Alan Judd (Novel)
- Charles Wood
Production: BBC, BBC Northern Ireland
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Breed of Heroes about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Breed of Heroes?
- A Breed of Heroes was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
- Who stars in A Breed of Heroes?
- A Breed of Heroes stars Samuel West, Nicholas Farrell, Patrick Drury, Robert Bathurst, Richard Griffiths, Daniel Flynn.
- How long is A Breed of Heroes?
- A Breed of Heroes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Breed of Heroes?
- A Breed of Heroes is a TV Movie, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was A Breed of Heroes produced?
- A Breed of Heroes was produced in United Kingdom.