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Fifty dead men walking

McGartland, Martin Fifty dead men walking : the heroic true story of a British secret agent inside the IRA. (Added Author). Skogland, Kari. (Added Author). Kingsley, Ben, 1943- (Added Author). Sturgess, Jim. (Added Author). Zegers, Kevin, 1984- (Added Author). Press, Natalie. (Added Author). McGowan, Rose, 1973- (Added Author). Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press and Rose McGowan. (Cast).

Summary: "In the 1980's when the Irish civil conflict was at its most treacherous, 22 year old Martin McGartland was recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the IRA. He lived his life under constant threat of exposure and subsequent guaranteed torture and death, yet he continued because his information saved many lives. He enjoyed the buzz until one day he was discovered and had to escape against all odds. Inspired by a true story, to this day he is on the run."--Container.

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  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
    videodisc
    v[sound recording]deorecording (DVD)
    videorecording
  • Publisher: [Montréal] : distributed exclusively in Canada by TVA Films, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book "Fifty dead men walking: the heroic the heroic true story of a British secret agent inside the IRA" by Martin McGartland.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Kari Skogland ; deleted scenes ; behind-the-scenes footage ; theatrical trailer.
Aspect ratio: 16/9 2.35:1.
Bilingual packaging (English/French).
A Canada/UK coproduction.
"Official Selection Toronto Film Festival"--Container.
Participant or Performer Note: Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press and Rose McGowan.
Language Note:
Includes English and French language tracks with optional English or French subtitles;
Closed-captioned.
Subject: Espionage, British -- Northern Ireland -- Drama
Irish Republican Army -- Drama
McGartland, Martin -- Drama
Genre: British films.
Canadian films.
Political thriller films.
Action films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Mackenzie Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Mackenzie Public Library DVD FIF (Text) 35192000244826 DVD Volume hold Available -

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