The main storyline of the production is one involving a POW who
successfully escapes to Britain only to steal the girlfriend of a fellow
prisoner who was not able to escape with him. Once in Britain, he is
rewarded with a position at MI9, which he uses to try to prevent his fellow POW from returning and reclaiming his girlfriend
Main Details
Director Stuart Orme
Script Peter Morgan, Richard Cottan
Genre Drama, War
Runtime 240 minutes
Rating UK: 15 / US: R
Production unknown
Premiered on TV UK: March 27, 2005 on ITV / US: TBA
DVD Release UK: April 12, 2005 / US: December 12, 2006
Main Cast
Damian Lewis, Sophia Myles, Tom Hardy, Laurence Fox, James Fox
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Quotes from Sophia
'Damian has done loads of action stuff, such as Warriors and Band of Brothers, so he's really used to explosions. But I'm such a cissy
Quotes from Others
Damian Lewis I didn't really know much about her before Colditz - thankfully Thunderbirds hadn't come out - but the first rushes I saw were extraordinary because she's got the most incredible beauty on screen. McGrade falls in love with this girl Lizzie Carter, played by Sophia Myles, and sees this beautiful middle-class vision, who's self-assured, dynamic and brilliant at what she does - he's drawn to her like a bee around honey.
Quotes from Reviews
Guardian Sophia Myles, with very good hair Stuff.co.nz Strong performances from Damian Lewis (swapping his Band of Brothers American accent for a Scottish brogue suitable for the rogue he plays), Sophia Myles, and a surprise appearance by former Beverly Hills 90210er Jason Priestly as a Canadian POW battling his own demons round out the package
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