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The One That Got Away

1996 · 106 min

A tense, gritty survival ordeal that feels authentic and harrowing, with a constant sense of danger and isolation.

Directed by
Paul Greengrass
Genres
War, Drama, Tv movie
Overview
The existence of the anti-Iraq coalition was threatened when Saddam targetted Israel. In order to keep Israel out of the war, and the coalition together the Scuds had to be stopped. SAS patrol Bravo Two Zero, under the command of Sgt. Andy McNab was tasked to destroy these weapons. Three of the SAS troopers were killed and four captured: Only one escaped - Cpl. Chris Ryan.

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Directed by
Paul Greengrass
Genres
War, Drama, Tv movie
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • war
  • violence
  • loyalty
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
war, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Paul Greengrass
Written by
Paul Greengrass
Starring
Paul McGann, Simon Burke, David Morrissey, Nick Brimble, Jody Abrahams, David Clatworthy, Sam Halpenny, André Jacobs
Music
Barrington Pheloung
Cinematography
Ivan Strasburg
Runtime
106 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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