Dirty War
“On a quiet street the men next door are going about their business. The business of nuclear terrorism.”
Synopsis
After years of meticulous planning, a terrorist operation is reaching its final stages. The authorities have received no intelligence; they are in a race against time but don't yet know it. As the operation unfolds, we see the working lives of men and women directly affected by terrorism. Among them: a firemen worried about the increasingly dangerous conditions he and his men are expected to work under; the head of the anti-terrorist branch whose responsibility it is to protect London and a female Muslim detective brought into Scotland Yard to investigate another suspected terrorist cell. But it is too late to stop the attack.
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Dirty War (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-09
Top Cast
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Louise Delamere
Liz Corrigan
Alastair Galbraith
Murray Corrigan
Waleed Elgadi
Abu Abassi
Martin Savage
DS Mike Drummer
Koel Purie
DC Sameena Habibullah
Helen Schlesinger
Nicola Painswick
Ewan Stewart
Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Ives
Paul Antony-Barber
Commander Paul Hardwick
Dorian Healy
Harper
David Horovitch
Lambert
Raza Jaffrey
Rashid Dhar
George Georgiou
Usman Selcuk
John Vine
Chairman of Hearing
Sartaj Garewal
Bomb Incident Room Officer
Liam Noble
Entry Controller
Guy Masterson
Fire Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Percival
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Percival, Lizzie Mickery
- Original Score
- Joe Walker
- Original Title
- Dirty War
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, BBC, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Percival
Daniel Percival, Lizzie Mickery
Joe Walker
Graham Smith
Melanie Oliver
David M. Thompson, Paul Woolwich, Liza Marshall, Luke Alkin
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Percival
Director
Lucinda Wright
Costume Design
Melanie Oliver
Editor
Daniel Percival
Writer
Lizzie Mickery
Writer
Joe Walker
Original Music Composer
Will Hughes-Jones
Production Design
Graham Smith
Director of Photography
Luke Alkin
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty War about?
After years of meticulous planning, a terrorist operation is reaching its final stages. The authorities have received no intelligence; they are in a race against time but don't yet know it. As the operation unfolds, we see the working lives of men and women directly affected by terrorism. Among them: a firemen worried about the increasingly dangerous conditions he and his men are expected to work under; the head of the anti-terrorist branch whose responsibility it is to protect London and a female Muslim detective brought into Scotland Yard to investigate another suspected terrorist cell. But it is too late to stop the attack.
Who directed Dirty War?
Dirty War was directed by Daniel Percival.
Who stars in Dirty War?
The principal cast of Dirty War includes Louise Delamere, Alastair Galbraith, Waleed Elgadi, Martin Savage, Koel Purie.
When was Dirty War released and how long is it?
Dirty War was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty War was composed by Joe Walker.