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Dirty War

  • TV Movie
  • 2004
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 30m
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6.5/10
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Dirty War (2004)
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A terrorist group detonates a radiological dispersal device (RDD) in Central London. Due to a lack of preparation, training, and resources, chaos ensues.A terrorist group detonates a radiological dispersal device (RDD) in Central London. Due to a lack of preparation, training, and resources, chaos ensues.A terrorist group detonates a radiological dispersal device (RDD) in Central London. Due to a lack of preparation, training, and resources, chaos ensues.

  • Director
    • Daniel Percival
  • Writers
    • Lizzie Mickery
    • Daniel Percival
  • Stars
    • Gavin Abbott
    • Joanne Adams
    • Shamshad Akhtar
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    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Daniel Percival
    • Writers
      • Lizzie Mickery
      • Daniel Percival
    • Stars
      • Gavin Abbott
      • Joanne Adams
      • Shamshad Akhtar
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win total

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    Gavin Abbott
    • Bomb Incident Officer 2
    Joanne Adams
    • Control Officer 1
    Shamshad Akhtar
    • Falzah
    Dean Ashton
    • RSM Officer
    Paul Antony-Barber
    Paul Antony-Barber
    • Commander Paul Hardwick
    Kameal Nisha Bisnauthsingh
    • Razla
    Louise Breckon-Richards
    Louise Breckon-Richards
    • DC Vicky Loman
    Keir Charles
    Keir Charles
    • Press Officer
    Josh Cole
    • Control Officer 2
    Zoe Conway
    • TV Reporter - Liz Street
    Joanna Croll
    Joanna Croll
    • Female Doctor
    Craig Crosbie
    Craig Crosbie
    • Radiation Expert
    Luke Dejahang
    Luke Dejahang
    • Mohammed Ibn Harrara
    • (as Fuman Dar)
    Louise Delamere
    Louise Delamere
    • Liz Corrigan
    Tony Dolan
    • Lead TSG Officer
    Greg Donaldson
    Greg Donaldson
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      • Lizzie Mickery
      • Daniel Percival
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    8/10
    A very interesting movie...
    This movie was really interesting... it also is quite shocking as the similar events of the movie occurred only 10 months after the movie premiered.

    it was interesting seeing the problems that could be encountered and realistic enough to show that no matter how prepared you think you are - you aren't. if this was made for an American audience - it would be different because they would have used this as a full propaganda film and not as a wake call which the BBC did! it still is propaganda, in some extend - no film today with these themes can not be - but it dealt with the issue successfully.

    a film that should be shown in all terrorism/counter-terrorism courses but will not because it shows faults which is not allowed to be acknowledged! A great film in which the BBC took a few risks and unfortunately, London does not need a fictional tale any more, due to the reality of July 7 2005.
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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • HBO (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Guerra sucia
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • HBO Films
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • £2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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