A Breed of Heroes

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 & Crew

Director

Diarmuid Lawrence

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