Movie

The One That Got Away

★ 6.2(7)19961h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Paul Greengrass
Release date: 1996-02-18
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: LWT

About The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away is a 1996 movie in the War, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Paul McGann, Simon Burke and David Morrissey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The One That Got Away in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The existence of the anti-Iraq coalition was threatened when Saddam targetted Israel. In order to keep Israel out of the war, and the coalition together the Scuds had to be stopped. SAS patrol Bravo Two Zero, under the command of Sgt. Andy McNab was tasked to destroy these weapons. Three of the SAS troopers were killed and four captured: Only one escaped - Cpl. Chris Ryan.

Cast

Paul McGann

Chris Ryan

Simon Burke

Stan

David Morrissey

Andy "Mac" McNab

Nick Brimble

Vince Phillips

Jody Abrahams

Young Iraqi Soldier

David Clatworthy

Quartermaster

Sam Halpenny

Legs Lane

André Jacobs

Navigator

Stefan Kalipha

Iraqi Officer

George Middlekoop

Old Goatherder

Alexander Morton

Big Bob

Hannes Muller

Mark

Themes & keywords

based on memoir or autobiographyspecial air service (sas)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The One That Got Away in United Kingdom?+

The One That Got Away is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The One That Got Away on Netflix?+

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How long is The One That Got Away?+

The One That Got Away has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The One That Got Away?+

The One That Got Away stars Paul McGann, Simon Burke, David Morrissey, Nick Brimble and Jody Abrahams.

When did The One That Got Away come out?+

The One That Got Away is a 1996 movie directed by Paul Greengrass.

What genre is The One That Got Away?+

The One That Got Away is War, Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The One That Got Away?+

The One That Got Away was directed by Paul Greengrass.