Underplayed Gems

The Patrol (2013)

The Patrol poster
Directed by
Tom Petch
Genre
war film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

British soldiers on patrol in Helmand Province in 2006 face the dangers and moral complexities of the Afghan conflict. The film follows a group as they navigate hostile terrain and the psychological strain of their mission.

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What happens

The Patrol is a 2013 British action drama film set in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2006. It looks at the Afghan conflict through the eyes of British soldiers. It won Film of the Festival (Feature) at Raindance Film Festival 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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