Chicago – The American perspective on the war in Iraq has been well-documented in feature films and TV movies, but I was intrigued at the idea of seeing a British film about the Middle East, especially one with great actors like James Nesbitt and Stephen Graham. Sadly, “Occupation” is a bit of a disappointment. The lead actors almost save it but a weak script, lackluster supporting cast, and stupid scheduling choice hurt the project.
Television Rating: 3.0/5.0
“Occupation” is not your typical Iraq War movie - and, yes, there have been enough already that there’s usually a model for these things. Most of them fall into one of two categories - “over there” or “back home”. The most interesting thing about the set-up for “Occupation” is that it’s a little bit of both, telling a story of three men who leave Iraq but find that they’re drawn back to the Middle East.
Television Rating: 3.0/5.0
“Occupation” is not your typical Iraq War movie - and, yes, there have been enough already that there’s usually a model for these things. Most of them fall into one of two categories - “over there” or “back home”. The most interesting thing about the set-up for “Occupation” is that it’s a little bit of both, telling a story of three men who leave Iraq but find that they’re drawn back to the Middle East.
- 10/18/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
James Nesbitt is to head the cast of new BBC drama Occupation. The story revolves around three British men whose experiences of the war in Iraq transform their lives. Nesbitt will play Sgt Mike Swift alongside This Is England actor Stephen Graham and Hollyoaks star Warren Brown. Patrick Spence, head of drama for BBC Northern Ireland, commented that the show is the product of four years' (more)...
- 10/6/2008
- by By Michael Thornton
- Digital Spy
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