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Allies

Synopsis

August 1944. A team of British soldiers led by a US Captain are dropped behind enemy lines in France on a mission that could shorten the war. As nothing goes according to plan, commando Sergeant Harry McBain and Captain Gabriel Jackson know they must put aside personal animosity if the mission is to succeed. Inspired by true events, Allies tells the story of friendship and survival.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 mins
Director
Dominic Burns
Producer
Tim Major, Andy Thompson, Dominic Burns
Co-Producer
Tom George, Dominic Burns
Executive Producer
John Cairns, Rafael Quintian
Screenwriter
Jeremy Sheldon, Dominic Burns
Director of Photography
Luke Bryant
Production Designer
Richard Touch
Principal cast
Julian Ovenden, Chris Reilly, Matt Willis

Genre

Action

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

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