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The One That Got Away [VHS] [1996]
 
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The One That Got Away [VHS] [1996]

VHS ~ Jody Abrahams
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jody Abrahams, Nick Brimble, Simon Burke, David Clatworthy, Jack Ellis
  • Directors: Paul Greengrass
  • Writers: Paul Greengrass, Chris Ryan
  • Producers: Dianne Beatty, Jeff Pope, Simon Shaps, Tamara Howe
  • Format: PAL
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Firefly Entertainment
  • VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CS2E
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 816 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The story of Corporal Chris Ryan's courage and heroism behind enemy lines during the Gulf War.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars badly portrayed, 10 Jun 2003
By will (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This 'film' is not as Chris Ryan intended and has since appologised in the newly revised version of 'The one that got away'. The makers took what parts of the story they liked, and disregarded what they didn't. Anyone really wanting to know this story, should read the book as it is a more reliable account of Chris Ryan's escape in Iraq.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected. Very well made survival film..., 28 Jan 2006
By T. M Rogers "tommy1138" (Az United States) - See all my reviews
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I read the book The One That Got Away about 3 years ago. I just saw this film based on that book and I really enjoyed it. I felt it was more realistic than the equally enjoyable Bravo Two Zero film. This film is shot like a documentary and it adds a sense of realism to the production. It's not as flashy or action-packed as Bravo Two Zero, but it is much more powerful. The acting as well as music is top notch. It's ashame that no Americans can view this great film as it is not available in the states on ANY format. I have a Dutch region 2 dvd, that's how I saw it. As far as the controversy between the film and Chris Ryan's novel, let it go. Movies have and always will add elements to entertain the audience. The book is basically about Ryan's survival in Iraq for several days. This movie covers the entire platoon as well as Ryan's escape. Both this move and Bravo Two Zero have a proud place on my shelf alongside Black Hawk Down, Saints & Soldiers, Come And See, The Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan.....
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars critical view of SAS role in Gulf War, 26 Mar 2002
the interesting thing about the film of The One that Got away ' is the significant difference form the book or from Andy McNabb's acount in 'Bravo Two Zero'
The film makers almost seem to have hijacked Chris Ryan's story to emphasise discord among the troop and a cowboy attitude of some of the troopers and portrays a partially sympathetic view of the Iraqi's.
The filmakers show the savagery of war and the innocents killed and in part the futility of the whole efforts of some of these tremendously brave and committed men. I don't think it was Chris Ryan's original intent to blame everyone in the world except himself for this ordeal - which is how it comes accross in the film.
The film has become ecclipsed by the better made and perhaps more accurate account by Andy McNabb in 'Bravo two Zero'
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best post WWII film
This is the best post WWII film I have seen.
It tells the strangth of SAS and weakness of a human.
It is the must for anyone who likes a realistic war film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The One That Got Away
This is an amazingly hard hitting true story about eight men in the SAS and their bravery during the Iraq war, which I'm continually thankful for. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spot On!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great film
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