ROUTE IRISH (2010)

The story of a private security contractor in Iraq who rejected the official explanation of his friend's death and sets out to discover the truth.

Liverpool, August 1976. 5-year-old Fergus met Frankie on his first day at school. They've been in each others' shadow ever since. As teenagers they skipped school and drank cider on the ferry over the River Mersey, dreaming about travelling the world. Little did Fergus realise his dream would come true as a highly trained member of the UK's elite special forces, the SAS. After resigning in September 2004, Fergus persuaded Frankie (by now an ex-Para) to join his security team in Baghdad.

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Palme d’Or Nomination - Cannes Film Festival 2010