Bravo Two Zero (1999)

This is the true story of the most highly decorated British patrol since the Boer war: an eight man SAS team inserted behind Iraqi lines during the Gulf War in January 1991. Their mission ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Clegg

Writers:

Andy McNab (screenplay), Troy Kennedy-Martin (screenplay)

Stars:

Sean Bean, Jamie Bartlett, Kevin Collins

Cast

Credited cast:
Sean Bean	...	Andy McNab
Jamie Bartlett	...	Ray
Kevin Collins	...	Chris
Ian Curtis	...	Baz
Richard Graham	...	Mark
Robert Hobbs	...	Stan
Steve Nicolson	...	Dinger
Rick Warden	...	Tony
Ron Senior Jr.	...	Pete
Robert Whitehead	...	Iraqi Colonel
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Caz Abrahams	...	White Socks
Nicholas Ashby	...	Jeral (as Nick Ashby)
Barry Berk	...	Cyril
Julia Booth	...	Sally
Melissa Carter	...	Katie

Storyline

This is the true story of the most highly decorated British patrol since the Boer war: an eight man SAS team inserted behind Iraqi lines during the Gulf War in January 1991. Their mission was to take out the scud missiles which Saddam Hussein was using to terrorize his enemies, as well as to sever strategic communication lines between Baghdad and North West Iraq. This top secret mission was called "Bravo Two Zero" and it was commanded by Sergeant Andy McNab. Of the eight who went out, only five returned. Dropped into "scud alley" carrying 210-pound packs, McNab and his men soon found themselves surrounded by Saddam's army. Their radios didn't work; the weather was brutally cold. And they had been spotted.

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Plot Keywords:

mission | army | sergeant | british | gulf war | 

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Taglines:

A true story of survival against all the odds

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

As well as the tracks mentioned the film also features Patsy Cline "Crazy" which was not mentioned in the soundtrack notes.

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Goofs

At approximately 36 mins, Andy checks a compass attached to his rifle. This would not happen as proximity to a mass of metal (such as a rifle or a steel helmet) could affect the reading due to magnetic interference.

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Quotes

[first lines]
BBC Announcer: For Allied Forces in the Golf the preparation is over. The real battle, only days away. This relentless activity is a reminder that if final-hour diplomacy stumbles, then action against Iraq will be both certain and uncompromising. Saddam Hussein says it will be the mother of all battles. President Bush demanded that conflict must be swift and decisive.
President George H. W. Bush: This will not be another Vietnam. This will not be a protracted, drawn-out war.

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Connections

References 'Breaker' Morant (1980)

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Soundtracks

London Calling
Written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer
Performed by The Clash

User Reviews

A grim yet solemn glimpse into the gulf war.

I was impressed by the realism and character representation of this film. In ways, it views like a documentary, and considering the fact that it is a true story, played out with true to life quality acting instead of conventional over dramatisation, thinking of it as a documentation is not altogether inaccurate.

It's unfortunate that the Australian censorship board did not allow this movie to reach Australia by any commercial means. I had to have it sent by someone who taped it off the BBC. The justification was that it would offend the middle eastern residents of Australia, however this is an unjust violation of free speech

Details

Country:

South Africa UK

Language:

English Portuguese Spanish

Release Date:

15 June 1999 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Bravo Two Zero - Hinter feindlichen Linien

Filming Locations:

Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Distant Horizon, Icon Entertainment International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1