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1985 · 68 min

A hushed, almost wordless patrol that turns ordinary countryside into a place of constant dread and waiting.

Directed by
Alan Clarke
Genres
Drama, Tv movie, War
Overview
A largely dialogue-free drama set around a platoon of British soldiers from the Parachute regiment patrolling the bandit country of South Armagh, off the rural border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
War, violence, survival, isolation
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Alan Clarke
Genres
Drama, Tv movie, War
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension8
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie, war
    Directed by
    Alan Clarke
    Written by
    A.F.N. Clarke
    Starring
    Sean Chapman, Steve Sweeney, Gary Hailes, Graham Fletcher-Cook, John Blundell, Ozzie Stevens, Jem Ahmet, Jason Cunliffe
    Cinematography
    Philip Bonham-Carter
    Runtime
    68 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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