Danny Boy
Synopsis
Soldier Brian Wood, is accused of war crimes in Iraq by the human rights lawyer Phil Shiner. The two men go head to head in a legal and moral conflict that takes us from the battlefield, at so-called Checkpoint Danny Boy, to the courtroom and one of Britain’s biggest ever public inquiries, the Al-Sweady Inquiry.
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Danny Boy: Trailer - BBCOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-22
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Anthony Boyle
Brian Wood
Toby Jones
Phil Shiner
Leah McNamara
Lucy Wood
Alex Ferns
Gavin Wood
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Patrick O'Connor
Sarah Niles
Stella Marshall
Kiran Sonia Sawar
Deena Aayari
Emma Lowndes
Sgt Gail Lennox
Oaklee Pendergast
Young Brian
Pauline Turner
Margaret Wood
Tommy Finnegan
Bailey Wood
Spike Leighton
Rushforth
Joel Morris
Falconer
Matt Beauman-Jones
High Ranking Military Officer
Nima Taleghani
Mazin
Paul Blackwell
Police
Layo-Christina Akinlude
Ellen Chambers
Rachid Sabitri
Hussein
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Jones
- Original Score
- Paul Englishby
- Original Title
- Danny Boy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Red Dragon Productions, Expectation TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Miller
Robert Jones
Paul Englishby
Adam Gillham
Jamie Pearson
Susan Horth, Simon Lewis, Colin Barr, Clare Sillery, Lucy Richer
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Miller
Director
Robert Jones
Writer
Simon Lewis
Producer
Malin Lindholm
Production Design
Jamie Pearson
Editor
Adam Gillham
Director of Photography
Natalie Ward
Costume Design
Nick Gillard
Stunt Coordinator
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Danny Boy about?
Soldier Brian Wood, is accused of war crimes in Iraq by the human rights lawyer Phil Shiner. The two men go head to head in a legal and moral conflict that takes us from the battlefield, at so-called Checkpoint Danny Boy, to the courtroom and one of Britain’s biggest ever public inquiries, the Al-Sweady Inquiry.
Who directed Danny Boy?
Danny Boy was directed by Sam Miller.
Who stars in Danny Boy?
The principal cast of Danny Boy includes Anthony Boyle, Toby Jones, Leah McNamara, Alex Ferns, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.
When was Danny Boy released and how long is it?
Danny Boy was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Danny Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Danny Boy was composed by Paul Englishby.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Danny Boy?
Danny Boy holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).