Kilo Two Bravo (2014)

Kajaki Dam 2006. A company of young British soldiers encounter an unexpected, terrifying enemy. A dried-out river bed, and under every step the possibility of an anti-personnel mine. A mine that could cost you your leg - or your life.

Director:

Paul Katis

Writers:

Tom Williams (screenplay by), Tom Williams

Stars:

David Elliot, Mark Stanley, Scott Kyle

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Elliot	...	Mark Wright
Mark Stanley	...	Tug Hartley
Scott Kyle	...	Stu Pearson
Benjamin O'Mahony	...	Stu Hale
Bryan Parry	...	Jonesy
Liam Ainsworth	...	Andy Barlow
Andy Gibbins	...	Smudge
John Doughty	...	Dave Prosser
Paul Luebke	...	Jay Davis
Thomas Davison	...	Jarhead
Grant Kilburn	...	Alex Craig
Robert Mitchell	...	Faz Farrell
Jon-Paul Bell	...	Luke Mauro
Malachi Kirby	...	Snoop
Ali Cook	...	Spud McMellon

Storyline

In September 2006, a 3 man patrol of Paras sets off from their outpost overlooking Kajaki Dam in southern Afghanistan, to engage the Taliban. As they make their way across a dried out river bed one of them steps on a mine left from the Russian intervention some 25 years before. His colleagues rush to his aid only to find they are surrounded by mines and every move threatens serious injury or death.

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Plot Keywords:

minefield | bravery | afghanistan | british army | based on true story | 

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Taglines:

A film about bravery, courage, heroism and the ultimate sacrifice.

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing and graphic depiction of war injuries, and for pervasive language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kajaki Damn, the place the cast and the real servicemen were positioned to protect, was important as a fourth turbine was due to be installed and bring power to most of the province, due to the danger of the area, and high enemy activity, this fourth turbine was never assembled, and the parts remain there to this day.

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Goofs

The Chinook seen in the film clearly fake. When in flight the rotor blades are all drooping down, as if static on the ground. Real helicopter rotor systems "cone" upwards in flight. Scenes with the helicopter on the ground also appear to CGI and lack the correct details of a real CH-47.

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Crazy Credits

After the song is heard in the credits, the soundtrack changes to a recording of radio communications of an action in Afghanistan.

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Connections

Featured in Projector: Testament of Youth/Kajaki: The True Story (2015)

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Soundtracks

Happy Birthday to You
(uncredited)
Written by Patty S. Hill and Mildred J. Hill
Sung by the soldiers in the wadi.

User Reviews

You will cringe, laugh, cry and hold your breath in shocked disbelief and utter horror: one of the most intense and most touching war films I have ever seen

There's only a handful of so called "war films" I consider to be films about the actual reality of war. HBO's mini-series 'Generation Kill' is probably the most realistic when it comes to the depiction of modern warfare - but 'Kajaki' (also known as 'Kilo Two Bravo') gives it a run for its money: this criminally under-seen masterpiece should be considered a modern classic. The production values are fantastic; the cinematography, the script and the direction are absolutely flawless - but you won't notice them. What you will notice is the outstanding ensemble of actors, portraying characters in a way you forget you're watching a movie. They will make you cringe, laugh, cry and hold your breath in shocked disbelief and utter horror.

This film had me literally on the edge of my seat the entire time, but what really grabs you by the gut is not just the suspense and the horror; it's the relationships between these soldiers and how they look out for each other. How close men become when their lives depend on each other has probably rarely been depicted on screen with the intensity and no-bullshît, keep-it-real attitude as is the case here. And knowing that what you're seeing actually happened only adds to the experience (for this film IS an experience). Definitely not the kind of war film that you come across very often. Superb. 9 stars out of 10.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kilo Two Bravo

Filming Locations:

Jordan

Box Office

Gross USA:

$7,891

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$34,017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pukka Films, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1