The One That Got Away
Drama based on the true story of an ill-fated SAS operation during the Gulf War. Bravo Two Zero is sent deep into enemy territory to locate and destroy Scud missile launchers. The men are ill prepared for what lies ahead, their mission is quickly uncovered by Iraqi forces, but after a shoot-out they escape into the night. One by one, members of the patrol are picked off, leaving just one, Corporal Chris Ryan, who marches across the Western Iraqi desert to Syria and freedom.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Chris Ryan (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) Paul McGann
- Mac (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) David Morrissey
- Dinger (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) Steven Waddington
- Vince (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) Nick Brimble
- Stan (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) Simon Burke
- Small Bob (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) Steven John Shepherd
- Legs (Patrol Bravo Two Zero) Sam Halpenny
- Mark Hannes Muller
- Iraqui officer Stefan Kalipha
- Big Bob Sandy Morton
- SAS officer Jack Ellis
- taxi driver Frank Opperman
- young Iraqui soldier Jody Abrahams
- young Syrian man Gamiet Peterson
- old goatherder George Middlekoop
- pilot Ron Smerczak
- navigator André Jacobs
- quartermaster David Clatworthy
Credits
Direction
- Director Paul Greengrass
- Assistant Director (1st) Max Keene
- Assistant Director (2nd) Andre Weavind
- Assistant Director (3rd) Robert Warraker
- Assistant Director (3rd) Akhram Ebrahim
- Continuity Danny Stevens
Production
- Production Company LWT
- Executive Producer Simon Shaps
- Producer Jeff Pope
- Line Producer Tamara Howe
- Line Producer (South Africa) Dianne Beatty
- South African Service Company Riverstone Productions
- Production Manager Luke Cornell
- Production Co-ordinator Debbie Cornell
- Production Co-ordinator (South Africa) Nina Heyns
- Production Accountant (South Africa) Hugh Barrett
- Original Research John Parrish
Casting
- Casting Director Gail Stevens
- Casting Director (South Africa) Gianna Pisanello
- Casting Co-ordinator (South Africa) Brenda Cornell
Writing
- Screenplay Paul Greengrass
- [Based on the book by] Chris Ryan
Photography
- Director of Photography Ivan Strasburg
- Loader Mike Hare
- Gaffer Vincent Fletcher
- Best Boy John Mckay
- Best Boy Peter Belcher
- Key Grip Kevin O'reilly
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordintaor Gavin Meadon
Editing
- Editor Clive Maltby
- Assistant Editor Gordon Main
Costumes
- Costume Designer Diana Cilliers
Make-up
- Make-up Design Daphne Williams
Music
- Music Barrington Pheloung
Sound
- Sound Mixer John Bergman
- Boom Operator Dieter Keck
- Dubbing Mixer Tony Anscombe
- Dubbing Editor Gary Mcintyre
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Paul Siebert
Consultant
- Advisor Chris Ryan
- Military Liaison Officer Kobus Olivier