Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk
Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk
Overview
Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.
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Cast
Sam Gittins
Joe Egan
Jennifer Martin
Tim Berrington
Joel Phillimore
Ryan Winsley
Toby Kearton
Antonio Bustorff
Sam Newman
Jake J. Meniani
James Haynes
Chris Simmons
Sammy Measom
Geir Madland
Adam Braddock
Guy Faulkner
Charlie Hiett
Michael Elkin
Patrick Capaloff-Fowler
Leo Wherrett
Crew
Carl Waters
Ben Mole
Ben Mole
Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar
Richard Touch
Alison Ramsay
Jamie Foote
Sammy Measom
Jez Spencer
Peter Allibone
Tom Newman
Sonia Nava
Lee Morgan
Brodie Mayhew
Hermione Sylvester
Toby Kearton
Soroosh Gholampur
Russell Pitt
Jason Peacock
Sophie Goss-Garnham
Daniel Garcia Robles
Dorothee Kuepers
A group of British soldiers, retreating from the Germans toward Dunkirk in WW2 are captured. A renowned British boxer among them is forced in the ring to fight an equally talented German boxer as they struggle to escape.
Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company’s entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.
Creators: Ben Mole
Director: Ben Mole
Star Cast: Sam Gittins, Joe Egan, Joel Phillimore, Jennifer Martin, Toby Kearton, Antonio Bustorff, Tim Berrington, Jake J. Meniani, Ryan Winsley, Sam Newman, Sammy Measom, Mirsad Solakovic
Producer (s): Jeet Thakrar, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar
Cinematographer: Peter Allibone
Production House: Picture Perfect
Music: Jez Spencer
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Release Year: 18 August 2020 (USA)
Runtime: 93 min
Genres: War
Country: UK
Language: English
Subtitles: English
