Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4896 in VHS
• Released on: 1999-10-01
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 104 minutes

Synopsis
The story of Corporal Chris Ryan's courage and heroism behind enemy lines during the Gulf War.

Customer Reviews

Better than I expected. Very well made survival film...
I read the book The One That Got Away about 3 years ago. I just saw this film based on that book and I really enjoyed it. I felt it was more realistic than the equally enjoyable Bravo Two Zero film. This film is shot like a documentary and it adds a sense of realism to the production. It's not as flashy or action-packed as Bravo Two Zero, but it is much more powerful. The acting as well as music is top notch. It's ashame that no Americans can view this great film as it is not available in the states on ANY format. I have a Dutch region 2 dvd, that's how I saw it. As far as the controversy between the film and Chris Ryan's novel, let it go. Movies have and always will add elements to entertain the audience. The book is basically about Ryan's survival in Iraq for several days. This movie covers the entire platoon as well as Ryan's escape. Both this move and Bravo Two Zero have a proud place on my shelf alongside Black Hawk Down, Saints & Soldiers, Come And See, The Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan.....

badly portrayed
This 'film' is not as Chris Ryan intended and has since appologised in the newly revised version of 'The one that got away'. The makers took what parts of the story they liked, and disregarded what they didn't. Anyone really wanting to know this story, should read the book as it is a more reliable account of Chris Ryan's escape in Iraq.

The best post WWII film
This is the best post WWII film I have seen.
It tells the strangth of SAS and weakness of a human.
It is the must for anyone who likes a realistic war film.