Danny Boy (2021)

Directed by

Sam Miller

Genre

drama, war, tv movie

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

15

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 129 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A British soldier who received a medal for his service in Iraq is accused of war crimes. He fights to clear his name in a public inquiry.

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What happens

Danny Boy is a 2021 British biographical drama television film directed by Sam Miller. It details parts of the life of war veteran Brian Wood. The film tells the story of Brian Wood, a medal-winning war veteran who was accused of war crimes in Iraq during the Battle of Danny Boy by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, and follows his fight for the truth during the Al-Sweady Inquiry. The film stars Anthony Boyle as Brian Wood, Toby Jones as human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, Alex Ferns as Gavin, Brian's father, and Leah McNamara as Brian's wife. Danny Boy was first broadcast on BBC Two on 12 May 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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