Product Description

Inspired by true events in Iraq, this acclaimed, award-winning film is an unforgettable look at modern warfare in the tradition of Black Hawk Down and Casualties of War. Shane and Mark are two ordinary 18-year-olds serving in Iraq, where the platoon struggles to maintain an uneasy peace. When their popular company captain is killed by a roadside bomb, morale hits rock bottom. Acting on orders, they round up several suspects from house-to-house searches and events spiral out of control as Shane and Treacle not only participate but take photographs with the detainees as souvenirs. Returning home, the boys are shaken by the experience when Shane's jilted girlfriend, Shelley, takes the photos to the police. The story hits the press, and the soldiers must decide whether to keep their secrets or tell the truth about the events of that fateful night.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55633 in DVD
• Brand: IMAGE ENT.
• Released on: 2008-11-25
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 91 minutes

Features

• Inspired by true events in Iraq, this acclaimed, award-winning film is an unforgettable look at modern warfare in the tradition of Black Hawk Down and Casualties of War. Shane and Mark are two ordinary 18-year-olds serving in Iraq, where the platoon struggles to maintain an uneasy peace. When their popular company captain is killed by a roadside bomb, morale hits rock bottom. Acting on orders, the

Customer Reviews

Basra: Front Line and Aftermath
A somewhat slow moving at times, but always gripping film depicting the lives of British troops in Basra, Iraq, 2003. There's a statement saying it's fictional, but inspired by real events. I remember at the time that all this was going on that the British media stated that the British troops were conducting a more sensitive operation, winning over "hearts and minds", instead of adopting an apparently more crass approach, like America reportedly was. The truth emerged later, following publication of unpleasant souvenir photos featuring British soldiers and Iraqis, plus video footage showing an incident of British soldiers assaulting Iraqi civilians.

Excellent acting and script; a disturbing, but enlightening film.

This apple doesn't spoil...
This is an excellent fiction film about torture in Iraq. Shane Gulliver and Mark Tate are stationed in Basra. When their company's captain is killed during a mission, they capture two alleged suspects and are told to use whatever means necessary to extract information (i.e. torture). This film captures the difficult task of maintaining a personal code of ethics inside a powerful organization like the military. With the success of docs like 'Taxi to the Dark Side' and 'Standard Operating Procedure', hopefully this film will continue to spotlight the military's blatant disregard for the standards of the Geneva Convention. The cinematography is haunting and the acting noteworthy, definitely deserving of the BAFTA award it won this year.