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Diary of a Disgraced Soldier

  • 2009
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Diary of a Disgraced Soldier (2009)
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In Iraq 2003 Corporal Martin Webster filmed fellow soldiers beating Iraqi youths during rioting in Al Amara. Two years later, a British newspaper obtained his footage. The story that ran led... Read allIn Iraq 2003 Corporal Martin Webster filmed fellow soldiers beating Iraqi youths during rioting in Al Amara. Two years later, a British newspaper obtained his footage. The story that ran led to outrage across the world.In Iraq 2003 Corporal Martin Webster filmed fellow soldiers beating Iraqi youths during rioting in Al Amara. Two years later, a British newspaper obtained his footage. The story that ran led to outrage across the world.

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    • Richard Atkinson
    • Richard Atkinson
    • Neil Cole
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    • Martin Webster
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    • Martin Webster
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    19
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    • Directors
      • Richard Atkinson
      • Richard Atkinson
      • Neil Cole
    • Writer
      • Martin Webster
    • Star
      • Martin Webster
    • 7User reviews
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      9kevin-77773

      Real

      This documentary is as real and gritty as they come. Raw emotion , unedited frontline footage and the sad exposure of how our armed forces are treated by the governments that send them in to battle..

      An emotional ride, open and honest. Real news, real reporting, a very important piece of history documented that we all must learn from..
      10jpollard-08890

      Eye opening

      This honest, raw and heart wrenching insight to the impact of war and the media machine leaves nothing. Webster opens his heart to his journey of recovery, for that he should be applauded. Shamed, scapegoated and demonised not really additional things our recovering guardians should ever have to go through. If this film doesn't touch your soul and make you question, I doubt you had a soul to begin with.
      1The_Boxing_Cat

      Unwatchable

      This bloke goes on and on about how nobody cares about the war or what the troops have been through because a lot of people DIDN'T come to the exhibition...and those who did come didn't appreciate it.

      First off, the art was just "ok", their music was terrible and the poetry was downright awful (I felt embarrassed for them).

      The only thing we learned about Webster is that he has zero talent and needs help dealing with his experience during his time as a soldier. What's lacking is we didn't see a single good quality about him. That's too bad because everyone has something good.

      The directors failed miserably in telling his story, which is very unfortunate. The screaming and foul language was off putting and unnecessary.

      I hope he gets his life together and moves on.
      9ulive-58968

      Brilliant and interesting throughout.

      This is actually one of the best documentaries I've ever seen and working in the media, I've seen many. One was very pleased with the plethora of content regarding this chap's treatment at the hands of the main-stream-media.

      The old adage.rings true of, 'If it's in the papers, take it with a pinch of salt'. Here we go further and realise what the paper's printed, was in fact, lies.

      Here we have video footage from the frontline, thoughts, poems, musicial skills, anger, sadness, reflection, dispair and hope. It's the promulgations of a chap recovering from the horrors of war, followed by the whirlwind of being thrust into the spotlight.

      Again, this is an amazing documentary, especially for what I belive is a first.forey into the world of film.
      10kevinjhorsham

      You want genuine, real experience of how it was?

      I read a review earlier obviously from someone who has never served and has absolutely no idea of what this film is trying to say. This film shows how the truth can be smeared when it doesn't fit a governments narrative and how truthful voices can be shut down. It is not glossy, perfectly edited and produced but this is as about as real as it gets. Some people don't want to hear the truth and deal with reality, they just don't have the guts to face it. Please watch it, then sit on your own and think, just see what happens.

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