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6 Days

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
26K
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Jamie Bell, Abbie Cornish, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Mark Strong in 6 Days (2017)
In April 1980, six armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London, taking 26 people inside hostage. Over the next six days a tense standoff took place, all the while a group of highly trained soldiers from the SAS prepared for a raid, the likes of which the world had never seen before.
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Armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented r... Read allArmed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented raid to resolve the crisis.Armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented raid to resolve the crisis.

  • Director
    • Toa Fraser
  • Writers
    • Glenn Standring
    • Rusty Firmin
  • Stars
    • Jamie Bell
    • Mark Strong
    • Abbie Cornish
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    26K
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    • Director
      • Toa Fraser
    • Writers
      • Glenn Standring
      • Rusty Firmin
    • Stars
      • Jamie Bell
      • Mark Strong
      • Abbie Cornish
    • 117User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Rusty Firmin
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Max Vernon
    Abbie Cornish
    Abbie Cornish
    • Kate Adie
    Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw
    • Dellow
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • William Whitelaw
    Ben Turner
    Ben Turner
    • Salim
    Emun Elliott
    Emun Elliott
    • Roy
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    • Faisal
    Andrew Grainger
    • Ray
    Colin Garlick
    • John Mac
    Colin Moy
    Colin Moy
    • Hector Gullan
    Toby Leach
    • PC Trevor Lock
    Martin Hancock
    Martin Hancock
    • Bill (BBC Cameraman)
    Xavier Horan
    Xavier Horan
    • Tom Morrell
    Te Kohe Tuhaka
    Te Kohe Tuhaka
    • Tak
    Robert Portal
    Robert Portal
    • Colonel Mike Rose
    William Chubb
    • MI5 Spokesman
    Ronan Vibert
    Ronan Vibert
    • MI6 Spokesman
    • Director
      • Toa Fraser
    • Writers
      • Glenn Standring
      • Rusty Firmin
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    6levinson

    Abbie Cornish let the film down.

    The film had lots of potential but in the end was not perfect. There were strong characters in the real life drama. In most cases the actors were excellent and very convincing. One of the important characters is the award winning BBC journalist Kate Adie. Unfortunately Abbie Cornish did not have a convincing accent and did not portray Adie in the correct standing. It was a chance to highlight Kate Adie's groundbreaking journalist work for British TV. Unfortunately Abbie Cornish's casting spoiled the film for me.
    Gordon-11

    Intense

    This film tells the story of the terrorist siege of the Iranian embassy back in 1980. The British government does everything they can to resolve the situation in six days.

    The film wastes no time and begins with the siege. It maintains tension and urgency throughout the film, and time flies quickly. It is not easy to be the negotiator in this intense and fragile situation, and Mark Strong portrays the tough challenges very well. It is sad that he has to tell lies at the end. The ending is very intense. I enjoyed watching "6 Days".
    bettycjung

    SAS saves the day as only they can do

    3/19/18. A docudrama of the 1980 Siege of London's Iranian Embassy by terrorists, taking everyone inside as hostages. When the frustrated terrorists felt like they weren't getting the response they wanted from the British government, they made the mistake of killing a hostage and tossing the body out of the embassy. The British government brought in the SAS (Special Air Service) to extract the rest of the hostages. And, SAS did just that will minimal collateral damage. This set the tone for Britain's response to any terrorist attack since then. A suspenseful movie worth watching and cathartic for anyone who has ever felt terrorists have taken away the peace of mind we expect in a civilized world.
    ngriffiths-78332

    Superb film

    This film really surprised me given the negative reviews. It strikes the right balance between tension, build up and ultimately the final decisive action sequence.

    Mark Strong is a stand out performer in a great cast.

    Definitely worth a watch.
    8kenfromcanada

    Not a Hollywood shoot em upper - that is a NICE change!

    I never noticed as some here have said, that, this was a low budget movie.Not that it shows anywhere. The actors - Cornish, Bell and always delivering a GREAT performance - Mark Strong. I have never seen Strong give a bad performance on screen - most know him from the Kingsmen. Some may say the Iranian embassy situation marked the beginning of international based terrorism for England,although in the past the country had many domestic situations of a dire nature - the IRA and their campaign.. I watch closely for technical details got right - or more often - WRONG - this movie gets it right - at least for the layman like most of us are.I have a friend who was S.A.S - he pointed out more - humorously - but he gave this film a thumbs up. So, when a real life hero I am privileged to know, who has lived these types of things says the movie is good - WATCH IT!

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    • Trivia
      The SAS used only 30 to 35 soldiers in the raid, but they estimate that more than 10,000 people claim to have taken part.
    • Goofs
      When the caretaker is looking at the model, he is escorted by a Sergeant with a full face bushy beard. A Pioneer Sergeant is the only position within the British Army allowed to have a beard. They are responsible for carpentry and joinery, which in the context of the scene, is exactly what he is doing.
    • Quotes

      Max Vernon: We can't negotiate in the bloody press!

    • Crazy credits
      The hostage get killed by Faisal is wearing a grayish green coat in the movie while he actually was wearing an orange coat in the documentary scene that showed the corpse being collected out of embassy.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Military Operations Hollywood Got Right (2018)

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2017 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Six Days
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Dog with a Bone Productions
      • General Film Corporation
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $316,946
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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