Follows Brian Wood who is humbled when he is accused of war crimes in Iraq by the human rights lawyer Phil Shiner.Follows Brian Wood who is humbled when he is accused of war crimes in Iraq by the human rights lawyer Phil Shiner.Follows Brian Wood who is humbled when he is accused of war crimes in Iraq by the human rights lawyer Phil Shiner.
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This film could have been so much better but instead they wasted an opportunity. Could have taken this story and dug a lot deeper into this kind of crime. Turned it into a dull mess.
Hopefully this will disappear into obscurity.
British soldiers endure enough. Why they cannot get the support that American soldiers do is a reflection on some parts of Britain.
For those that want the BBC to have its license taken away this is yet another justification.
That Toby Jones is in this is just heart breaking, I thought he was a good guy. They should have made Sniper One into a film instead..
British soldiers endure enough. Why they cannot get the support that American soldiers do is a reflection on some parts of Britain.
For those that want the BBC to have its license taken away this is yet another justification.
That Toby Jones is in this is just heart breaking, I thought he was a good guy. They should have made Sniper One into a film instead..
An interesting, emotive topic, and one which will have conversations going on both sides.
A pretty good watch, for such a dramatic situation, this was quite a low key affair, I appreciate subtle, but it just needed a little more passion injected into it.
I enjoyed the way the story was told, you quite literally see Bryan Wood's journey from national, decorated hero, to possible war criminal, and the role of Phil Shiner, was he after the truth, or was he out to vilify brave soldiers such as Wood? Make your own minds up.
Very well made, the action sequences looked terrific, best of all though was the acting, three top notch performances, Toby Jones, Anthony Boyle and Alex Ferns.
An interesting choice for the BBC it's fair to say, but it's well made and absorbing, I must also say how refreshing to have a one off, ninety minute drama, as opposed to yet another six part series.
Subtle, but good, 7/10.
A pretty good watch, for such a dramatic situation, this was quite a low key affair, I appreciate subtle, but it just needed a little more passion injected into it.
I enjoyed the way the story was told, you quite literally see Bryan Wood's journey from national, decorated hero, to possible war criminal, and the role of Phil Shiner, was he after the truth, or was he out to vilify brave soldiers such as Wood? Make your own minds up.
Very well made, the action sequences looked terrific, best of all though was the acting, three top notch performances, Toby Jones, Anthony Boyle and Alex Ferns.
An interesting choice for the BBC it's fair to say, but it's well made and absorbing, I must also say how refreshing to have a one off, ninety minute drama, as opposed to yet another six part series.
Subtle, but good, 7/10.
It's hard to believe that Toby Jones has only the one BAFTA, He is Fast approaching national treasure status. It seems everything he appears in he is always the best actor on display and that's very much the case in Dannyboy.
Jones plays a hapless lawyer convinced that British soldiers have committed crimes against humanity whilst serving in Iraq. Anthony Boyle plays The soldier chiefly responsible for these crimes. What follows is a series of well-made flashbacks to what happened very well filmed just outside Watford not Iraq!
The only disappointment with this 90 minute one-off drama is the disappointing ending.
7/10.
Jones plays a hapless lawyer convinced that British soldiers have committed crimes against humanity whilst serving in Iraq. Anthony Boyle plays The soldier chiefly responsible for these crimes. What follows is a series of well-made flashbacks to what happened very well filmed just outside Watford not Iraq!
The only disappointment with this 90 minute one-off drama is the disappointing ending.
7/10.
A very interesting drama of a true story...nobody knows what happens in a war situation especially in a country like Iraq it must be difficult to know who your enemy is.
Iraqis that want to kill soldiers do not wear an army uniform they blend in with locals maybe as farmers.
Walk in the boots of a soldier and then decide.
Iraqis that want to kill soldiers do not wear an army uniform they blend in with locals maybe as farmers.
Walk in the boots of a soldier and then decide.
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- GoofsAs he is preparing to go to the Palace, LCpl Wood asks his father if his tie is straight. In the next shot, he is preparing to put his trousers on but the tie is now missing.
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