Warriors (1999) (TV)

Director:

Peter Kosminsky

Writer:

Leigh Jackson (writer)

Release Date:

29 November 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | War

Plot:

After seeing devastating results of ethnic war in former Yugoslavia soldiers from UNPROFOR peace units find it impossible to return back to their civil lives in the UK. |

Plot Keywords:

Child Murder | Ethnic Hatred | Fire | Atrocity | Genocide

Awards:

11 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Matthew Macfadyen	...	Pte. Alan James
Darren Morfitt	...	Pte. Peter Skeet
Cal Macaninch	...	Sgt. Andre Sochanik
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Lt. John Feeley
Joe Renton	...	Cpl. Gary Sprague
Steve Chaplin	...	Pte. Tommy Redmond
Damian Lewis	...	Lt. Neil Loughrey
Jodhi May	...	Emma
Pauline Yates	...	Gran
Shaun Dooley	...	Pte. John Hookway
Gregory Chisholm	...	Pte. Martin Rook (as Greg Chisholm)
Simon Shepherd	...	Major 'Brick' Stone
Tom Ward	...	Capt. Richard Gurney
Predrag Bjelac	...	Naser Zec
Ifan Meredith	...	Lt. Jonathan Engel
Carsten Voigt	...	Rik Langrubber
Sheyla Shehovich	...	Minka
Jasmina Sijercic	...	Aida
Branka Katic	...	Almira Zec
Elizabeth Lovelady	...	Sandra Skeet
Vincent Maguire	...	Mr. Skeet
Eithne Browne	...	Gloria Skeet
Tony Broughton	...	Old Sochanik
Deirdre Doone	...	Mrs. Sochanik
Joanne Reilly	...	Judy
Ian Gain	...	Company Sergeant Major
Fiona Mollison	...	Mrs. Loughrey
David Hart	...	Skeet's Nephew (as Dave Hart)
Linzi Matthews	...	Cheryl
Suzanne Maddock	...	June
Enis Beslagic	...	Croat Officer - Checkpoint
Alena Filipovic	...	Young Muslim Woman
Nives Frenjo	...	Hajra Zec
Izudin Bajrovic	...	Boric
Ina Gogálová	...	Hanka (as Ina Gogalova)
Zen David Bojic	...	Teenage Boy (Sase)
Amina Begovic	...	Mother (Sase)
Miki Avdic	...	Admir Alisic
Mirsad Tuka	...	Emir Alisic
Aleksandar Seksan	...	Croat Leader - Lasva Valley
Mirna Silajdzic	...	Injured Girl
Wayne Cater	...	Cook Attendant
Hana Kovacevic	...	Young Girl
Zaim Muzaferija	...	Imam
Nenad Ognjenovic	...	Croat Commander
Curt Kreimer	...	Mercenary
Heather Bleasdale	...	Mother (Supermarket)
Melanie Gutteridge	...	Lawyer
Sophie Bleasdale	...	Child (Supermarket)
Ryan Philpott	...	Police Officer
Will Adamsdale	...	Army Officer #1
Christopher Naylor	...	Army Officer #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jan Cajzl	...	Boy (in the pipe) (uncredited)
Jason Canning	...	Soldier In Phone Booth (uncredited)
Lana Likic	...	Selma (uncredited)

Directed by
Peter Kosminsky

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Leigh Jackson		writer

Produced by
Michael Dreyer	....	line producer
Pippa Harris	....	assistant producer
Gareth Neame	....	executive producer
Nigel Stafford-Clark	....	producer
Jane Tranter	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Debbie Wiseman

Cinematography by
Richard Greatrex

Film Editing by
Chris Ridsdale

Casting by
Slobodan Dedeic
Marcia Gresham

Production Design by
Phil Roberson
Phil Robertson

Art Direction by
Milan Býcek
Jeremy Faulks
Neil Pollard

Costume Design by
Inka Bratková
James Keast
John Krausa

Makeup Department
Anne Oldham	....	makeup designer
Pebbles	....	makeup artist
Bobo Sobotka	....	makeup artist
Alex Volpe	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Pat Lees	....	production manager
Pavel Solc	....	production manager
Pavel Typolt	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nic Jeune	....	first assistant director
Justine Moakes	....	second assistant director
Ben Rothwell	....	third assistant director
Petr Samec	....	assistant director

Art Department
John Ayling	....	property master
Jaroslav Cesal	....	property master
Elvis Davis	....	assistant designer
Teresa Weston	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Graham Headicar	....	dubbing editor
Maurice Hillier	....	sound recordist
Danny Longhurst	....	sound editor
David Old	....	dubbing mixer
Liam Ryan	....	boom operator
Jan Skala	....	cable person
Peter Gleaves	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Casper Lailey	....	special effects technician
Ken Lailey	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
Pavel Cajzl	....	stunts
Tom Delmar	....	stunt coordinator
Jindrich Klaus	....	stunts
Jiri Stanek	....	stunt performer
Patrik Stanek	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Andy Arnautov	....	gaffer
Jan Boruvka	....	rigging gaffer
Václav Cermak	....	electrician
Wick Finch	....	gaffer
Pat Garrett	....	grip
Igor Jelen	....	rigging best boy
Borivoj Klecka	....	best boy
Nicholas D. Knowland	....	additional photographer
Miroslav Vojkuvka	....	grip
Ben Pendrey	....	camera trainee (uncredited)
Ed Wiles	....	camera trainee (uncredited)

Casting Department
Jirí Hrstka	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elvis Davis	....	costume supervisor
Bela Friedlová	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Paul Bulmer	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Pete Newman	....	unit driver

Other crew
Rosalind Dallas	....	title designer
Pamela Joyce	....	production secretary
Emma Pike	....	production coordinator
Martin Robinson	....	location manager
Jayne Spooner	....	script supervisor
Bill Twiston-Davies	....	assistant location manager
Aneta Valaskova	....	location manager
Jana Vesela	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Deep Indigo Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1999) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• H.O.M. Vision bv, Spakenburg (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Hollydan Works (2003) (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)
• Ken Lailey Effects

Other Companies

• 2020 Casting  extras casting
• AFM Lighting  lighting
• International Stunt Company, The  stunt services and rentals

Also Known As:

Peacekeepers (USA)

Runtime:

Sweden:175 min (2 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Prague, Czech Republic

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Pvt. Alan James: I've seen people on fire.

Think a minute!

It's a shame that this movie will be seen only by a minority. A remarkable and authentic documentation of the humanitarian mission of the British UN peace force during the Bosnian war.

You may think, due to its documentary character, the movie is awfully boring. The opposite is the case: Because of the excellent camera work, you get the impression of being a member of the British armoured infantrymen yourself. And while you are patrolling the area in white tanks in order to show UNPROFOR presence, the only thing you are allowed to do by higher orders of the UN command is to observe, unable to help, shield or evacuate the civilians from the atrocities committed by the soldiers and militia of each ethnical fraction. You start feeling as helpless as the British soldiers must have felt in reality. This movie is therefore very disillusioning and depressing.

In my opinion, this is a very powerful movie with the typical BBC documentation style, no Hollywood clichés. It should be seen by many, many more people, especially when you consider that this historic example of ethnic cleansing took place right on our doorstep only a decade ago and nevertheless today is almost forgotten. An impressive account of the tragic role of the UN during a bloody civil war.

Highly recommended! 10/10