6 Days
“In the face of terror, a nation will show its strength”
Synopsis
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-11
Top Cast
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Jamie Bell
LCpl. Rusty Firmin
Mark Strong
Max Vernon
Abbie Cornish
Kate Adie
Martin Shaw
John Dellow
Tim Pigott-Smith
William Whitelaw
Ben Turner
Salim
Emun Elliott
Roy
Aymen Hamdouchi
Faisal
Andrew Grainger
Ray
Colin Moy
Maj. Hector Gullan
Colin Garlick
LCpl. John Mac
Toby Leach
PC Trevor Lock
Martin Hancock
Bill (BBC Cameraman)
Xavier Horan
Tom Morrell
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Tak
Robert Portal
Lt. Col. Mike Rose
William Chubb
MI5 Spokesman
Ronan Vibert
MI6 Spokesman
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toa Fraser
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn Standring
- Original Score
- Lachlan Anderson, David Long
- Original Title
- 6 Days
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- XYZ Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Ingenious Media, GFC Films, Lipsync Productions, Fightertown, Imagezone, Dog with a Dog Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toa Fraser
Glenn Standring
Lachlan Anderson, David Long
Aaron Morton
Dan Kircher, John Gilbert
Matthew Metcalfe
Department Leadership Roster
Toa Fraser
Director
Glenn Standring
Screenplay
Aaron Morton
Director of Photography
Dan Kircher
Editor
Matthew Metcalfe
Producer
Lachlan Anderson
Original Music Composer
George Zwier
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Long
Original Music Composer
Philip Ivey
Production Design
John Gilbert
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 6 Days
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 6 Days about?
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.
Who directed 6 Days?
6 Days was directed by Toa Fraser.
Who stars in 6 Days?
The principal cast of 6 Days includes Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Abbie Cornish, Martin Shaw, Tim Pigott-Smith.
When was 6 Days released and how long is it?
6 Days was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for 6 Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 6 Days was composed by Lachlan Anderson, David Long.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 6 Days?
6 Days holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).