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A Breed of Heroes

Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence

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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.

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Lt. Charles Thoroughgood

Nicholas Farrell

Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC

Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith

Robert Bathurst

Maj. Edward Lumley

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What is A Breed of Heroes about?

A Breed of Heroes is about 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.

Who directed A Breed of Heroes?

Diarmuid Lawrence directed A Breed of Heroes.

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