In 1971, fresh-faced, eager for heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take refuge in sex, black humour and the weird rituals of the officers' mess.
Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Maj. Edward Lumley
Brian Beasely
Capt. Colin Reach
Capt. Nigel Beale
Capt. Henry Sandy
Lt. Tim Bentink
Lt. Chatsworth
Lt. Philip Lamb
Janet
R.S.M. Bone
C.S.M.
L. Cpl. Van Horne
L. Cpl. Winn
L. Cpl. Stagg
Lt. - Wessex Scouts
A/C Smith 250
Father O'Browne
Jack Smiles
Moira Conn
Padre
McColm
Waitress
Mary Magdalene
Wounded Boy
Wounded Boy's Father
Shot Boy
Belfast Woman
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