A Breed of Heroes

Diarmuid Lawrence
1994-09-04


1
90 min

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

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