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Who Dares Wins (1982)

Director: Ian Sharp

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From Time Out Film Guide

Inspired by the Iranian Embassy siege, a kiddie-comic yarn about hardcore terrorists who subvert the 'Peace Lobby' and mount an armed attack on the American ambassador's London residence, holding the assembled VIP company to ransom. The terrorists are, of course, a ham-fisted bunch led by a sexy American bourgeoise (Davis), and they haven't reckoned with the superhuman skills and no-nonsense brutality of the SAS. Beneath the gung-ho action, the ideology of the movie stinks. Peace lobbyists are portrayed as spineless liberals, women are epitomised as the power-crazed rich bitch or the faithful wife-and-mother, and the SAS (following their 'heroic' image in the popular press) is depicted as an élite of supermen. A film to make the uncommitted want to join the next anti-nuclear demonstration from sheer outrage.

Author: MA 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Lewis said...
    Posted on Sep 30 2007 11:12 This is a great film. Collins should of been James Bond.
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  • Mark Lincoln said...
    Posted on Aug 08 2007 17:12 A wonderful example of 80’s nostalgia, this film is perfect viewing for all red blooded males. Its portrayal of the British SAS is actually very close to reality; these guys are the best of the best. Lewis Collins is perfect as SAS Captain Peter Skellen and towards the end of the film there is a classic shot of him running though the embassy. Great old fashioned Testosterone fuelled entertainment – highly recommended.
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  • maxwell allen said...
    Posted on Jul 11 2007 12:25 This film is so bad it just has to be seen. It is so full of holes, as to be laughable. However, the shots of early eighties London took me back to a favourite period. Get some nice food and wine, stay in, suspend belief and enjoy!!!!!!!
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Cast & crew

Director: Ian Sharp

Producer: Euan Lloyd

Cast: Lewis Collins, Judy Davis, Richard Widmark, Edward Woodward, Robert Webber, Tony Doyle, John Duttine, Kenneth Griffith, Rosalind Lloyd, Ingrid Pitt, Norman Rodway, Patrick Allen full cast

Genre(s): Action/Adventure

Duration: 125 mins

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