A Breed of Heroes 30 years old

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.

Credits

A Breed of Heroes Cast

Name Character
Julian Rhind-Tutt He was 26, now 56 years old as Lt. Tim Bentink
Natascha McElhone She was 24, now 55 years old as Janet
Samuel West He was 28, now 58 years old as Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
Richard Griffiths He was 47, 65 years old when he died as Brian Beasely
Jonathan Firth He was 27, now 57 years old as Lt. Chatsworth
Robert Bathurst He was 37, now 67 years old as Maj. Edward Lumley
Alexander Armstrong He was 24, now 54 years old as Capt. Henry Sandy
Nicholas Farrell He was 39, now 69 years old as Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
Ian McElhinney He was 46, now 76 years old as Father O'Browne
Shaun Dingwall He was 24, now 54 years old as L. Cpl. Van Horne
William Tapley He was 25, now 55 years old as Capt. Nigel Beale
Patrick Drury as Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Chris Walker He was 14, now 44 years old as C.S.M.
Neil Roberts He was 16, now 46 years old as Lt. Philip Lamb
David Barrass as R.S.M. Bone
Denys Hawthorne He was 62, 77 years old when he died as Jack Smiles
Jake Wood He was 22, now 52 years old as L. Cpl. Stagg
Daniel Flynn as Capt. Colin Reach
Cameron Stewart He was 3, now 33 years old as Padre
Anthony Watson He was 0, now 30 years old as L. Cpl. Winn

A Breed of Heroes Crew

Name Department
Diarmuid Lawrence as Director. He was 46 (71) years old when He died Directing
Charles Wood as Writer. He was 23 (1) years old when He died Writing
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A Breed of Heroes (30 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, September 04, 1994
  • Runtime: 90 minutes