Bravo Two Zero (film)
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- This article is about the film. For the novel see Bravo Two Zero (1993 novel). For the actual events see Bravo Two ZeroBravo Two ZeroBravo Two Zero was the call sign of an eight-man British Army SAS patrol, deployed into Iraq during the First Gulf War in January 1991. According to one patrol member's account, the patrol were given the task of "gathering intelligence;.....
Bravo Two Zero is a 1999 two hour television
Television
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miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
(broadcast in two parts), based on the book of the same name by Andy McNab
Andy McNab
Sergeant ‘Andy McNab’ DCM MM is the pseudonym of an English novelist and former SAS operative and soldier.McNab came into public prominence in 1993, when he published his account of the failed Special Air Service patrol, Bravo Two Zero for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in...
. The film covers real life events - from the perspective of Andy McNab
Andy McNab
Sergeant ‘Andy McNab’ DCM MM is the pseudonym of an English novelist and former SAS operative and soldier.McNab came into public prominence in 1993, when he published his account of the failed Special Air Service patrol, Bravo Two Zero for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in...
, patrol commander of Bravo Two Zero
Bravo Two Zero
Bravo Two Zero was the call sign of an eight-man British Army SAS patrol, deployed into Iraq during the First Gulf War in January 1991. According to one patrol member's account, the patrol were given the task of "gathering intelligence;.....
, a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
SAS
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
patrol , tasked to find Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i Scud
Scud
Scud is a series of tactical ballistic missiles developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and exported widely to other countries. The term comes from the NATO reporting name SS-1 Scud which was attached to the missile by Western intelligence agencies...
missile launchers during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
in 1991. The names of the patrol members killed were changed.
A previous film about the patrol, The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away (1996 film)
The One That Got Away is a 1996 ITV television film, based on the book of the same name by 'Chris Ryan' telling the "true" story of a Special Air Service patrolduring the Gulf War in 1991....
, based on the book of the same name by Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
Sergeant ‘Chris Ryan’ MM is the pseudonym of a former British Special Forces operative and soldier turned novelist...
, was broadcast in 1996.
Cast
- Sean BeanSean BeanShaun Mark "Sean" Bean is an English film and stage actor. Bean is best known for playing Boromir in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and, previously, British Colonel Richard Sharpe in the ITV television series Sharpe...
.... Andy McNabAndy McNabSergeant ‘Andy McNab’ DCM MM is the pseudonym of an English novelist and former SAS operative and soldier.McNab came into public prominence in 1993, when he published his account of the failed Special Air Service patrol, Bravo Two Zero for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in... - Steve NicolsonSteve NicolsonSteve Nicolson is an English actor. He has appeared in the BBC docudrama Space Race , and in single episodes of Silent Witness, Whitechapel, The Bill, Made in Romania, The Take, Blackwater, White Lightnin, The Fixer, Casualty, Spooks, Vital Signs, Im Auftrag des Vatikans, Rose and Maloney, Murphy's...
.... Dinger - Rick WardenRick WardenRichard George Warden is an English television and movie actor.Warden studied at Dr Challoner's Grammar School and received a B.A. Honours in History at Churchill College, Cambridge, 1994. He married actress Lucy Barker on 1 May 2004.He is probably best known for his appearances in the HBO...
.... Tony - Richard GrahamRichard GrahamRichard Graham is a Brazilian/American historian specializing in nineteenth-century Brazil. He was formerly Professor of History, University of Texas at Austin, and is now professor emeritus there.-Works:...
.... Mark - Ian Curtis .... Baz
- Jamie BartlettJamie BartlettJamie Bartlett is a South African actor best known for his role as the shady Mike O'Reilly on the soap opera television series Isidingo aired on the SABC 3 television channel and Crawford in Prey.-Career:...
.... Ray - Robert HobbsRobert HobbsRobert Carleton Hobbs is an art historian and curator specializing in twentieth century art. Since 1991 he has held the Rhoda Thalhimer Endowed Chair of American Art in the highly respected School of Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University. Since 2004 he has served as a visiting professor at Yale...
.... Stan - Ron Senior Jr. .... Pete
- Robert WhiteheadRobert WhiteheadRobert Whitehead was an English engineer. He developed the first effective self-propelled naval torpedo. His company, located in the Austrian naval centre in Fiume, was the world leader in torpedo development and production up to the First World War.- Early life:He was born the son of a...
.... Iraqi Colonel - Caz Abrahams .... White Socks
- Nick Ashby .... Jeral
- Barry Berk .... Cyril
- Julia Booth .... Sally
- Melissa Carter .... Katie
- Dimitri Cassar .... Iraqi officer #1
- Emma ChambersEmma ChambersEmma G. Chambers is an English actress. Her work includes the role Alice Tinker in the BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley and Honey Thacker in the film Notting Hill .-Early life:...
.... Dinger's wife - Alison Coles .... Jilly
- Kevin CollinsKevin CollinsKevin Collins may refer to:*Kevin Collins , American actor in theatre, film, television and radio drama*Kevin T. Collins, American theatre actor and voice actor*Kevin Andrew Collins, child abducted from San Francisco in 1984...
.... Chris - George Coutsoudis .... Son in taxi
- Ernst Eloff .... Iraqi Farmer
- Arishaad Erreeff .... Shepherd
- Anthony Fridjohn .... Dentist
- Thomas HallThomas HallSecretary Thomas F. Hall was sworn in as the fourth Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs on October 9, 2002...
.... Gordon - Graham HopkinsGraham HopkinsGraham Hopkins is an Irish drummer. He is the drummer in The Swell Season, The Frames, and former drummer for the hard rock/punk rock band Therapy?.- Early years :...
.... Graham - Akram Ibrahim .... Prison Governor
- Brent King .... Shepherd boy
- Maki Kossioris .... Father in taxi
- Dehan Liebenberg .... Loadie #1
- Tim MahoneyTim MahoneyTimothy Edward "Tim" Mahoney was a U.S. Representative for and a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected in November 2006 after his opponent, six-term Republican incumbent Mark Foley, resigned on September 29, 2006, after questions were raised about an email exchange with a congressional...
.... Harry - Anna Meininger .... Melissa
- Nissam Moalem .... Taxi driver
- Alistair Prodgers .... Bert
- Nicky Rebello .... Interrogator
- Louise Saint-Claire .... Red Cross worker
- Abdallah Sardi .... S60 Commander
- Russel Savadier .... Iraqi Captain
- Yvonne Van Den Berg .... Woman in bar