It's suspected that a peace/anti-nuke organization in UK has some extremists willing to use terrorism. The action will probably be against an embassy in London. The SAS/Special Air Service try to get the organization infiltrated.
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A trooper with the British Special Air Service (SAS) infiltrates a radical political group who are planning a terrorist operation against American dignitaries. A glamourized look at the methods and tactics of the famed British anti-terrorist squad.The SAS are a elite army unit which as well as its Anti terrorist role also performs covert and overt training of friendly countries armed forces and operates enemy lines. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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murderess | politician | german | american in the uk | american abroad |Taglines:
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Portobello Road Market, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, England, UK See more »Edit
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$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$750,259, 18 September 1983, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Written by Roy Budd, Jerry Donahue and Marc Donahue
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