Who Dares Wins

"The 60 second war begins now!"

1982 2h 5m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 52

ActionThriller

Synopsis

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When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

“The 60 second war begins now!”

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Cast

Lewis Collins
Capt. Peter Skellen
Judy Davis
Frankie Leith
Richard Widmark
Secretary of State Arthur Currie
Edward Woodward
Commander Powell
Robert Webber
General Ira Potter
Kenneth Griffith
Bishop Crick
Maurice Roëves
Major Steele
Ingrid Pitt
Helga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Sharp
Writers: Reginald Rose, George Markstein
Languages: English
Countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Sharp, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Grover shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lewis Collins and Judy Davis and Richard Widmark carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The 60 second war begins now!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Sharp directs. Phil Meheux behind the camera. Roy Budd scores. John Grover cuts. Produced in Switzerland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Ian Sharp, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Grover shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lewis Collins and Judy Davis and Richard Widmark carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The 60 second war begins now!".
8IMDB entry: tt0083941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "mission", "commando", "american abroad", "military".