The One That Got Away

Feb 18, 1996

1h 46m

★ 5.8

Overview

The existence of the anti-Iraq coalition was threatened when Saddam targetted Israel. In order to keep Israel out of the war, and the coalition together the Scuds had to be stopped. SAS patrol Bravo Two Zero, under the command of Sgt. Andy McNab was tasked to destroy these weapons. Three of the SAS troopers were killed and four captured: Only one escaped - Cpl. Chris Ryan.

Genres

War

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

LWT

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Cast

Chris Ryan

Paul McGann

Stan

Simon Burke

Andy "Mac" McNab

David Morrissey

Vince Phillips

Nick Brimble

Young Iraqi Soldier

Jody Abrahams

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David Clatworthy

Legs Lane

Sam Halpenny

Navigator

André Jacobs

Iraqi Officer

Stefan Kalipha

Old Goatherder

George Middlekoop

Big Bob

Alexander Morton

Mark

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