A Breed of Heroes
1994, English. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
In 1971, fresh-faced, eager for heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take refuge in sex, black humour and the weird rituals of the officers' mess.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Diarmuid LawrenceDirector
- Samuel WestLt. Charles Thoroughgood
- Nicholas FarrellLt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
- Patrick DruryMaj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
- Robert BathurstMaj. Edward Lumley
- Richard GriffithsBrian Beasely
- Daniel FlynnCapt. Colin Reach
- William TapleyCapt. Nigel Beale
- Alexander ArmstrongCapt. Henry Sandy
- Julian Rhind-TuttLt. Tim Bentink
- Jonathan FirthLt. Chatsworth
- Neil RobertsLt. Philip Lamb
- Natascha McElhoneJanet
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1994
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Charles Wood
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A Breed of Heroes runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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A Breed of Heroes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 September 1994. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Breed of Heroes?
If you liked A Breed of Heroes, try Three Wise Men and a Baby, The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Bramble House Christmas.
Who directed A Breed of Heroes?
A Breed of Heroes (1994) was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and stars Samuel West, Nicholas Farrell, Patrick Drury.