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Blind Flight (2004)
Director: John Furse
Cast: Ian Hart, Linus Roache
Runtime97 min
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The true story of Irishman Brian Keenan and Englishman John McCarthy's extraordinary relationship as hostages of militias in Lebanon during the 1979-91 Civil War.
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Blind Flight, a 2004 drama directed by John Furse, is the true story of the extraordinary relationship between Irishman Brian Keenan and Englishman John McCarthy as hostages of militias in Lebanon during the 1979-91 Civil War. The film has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the performances and the exploration of the captives' psychological journey, though its limited distribution may have contributed to it being an underrated gem.
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Blind Flight, directed by John Furse in 2004, is a gripping drama that explores the extraordinary real-life story of two hostages in Lebanon during the civil war. The film's focus on the evolving relationship between the Irishman Brian Keenan and the Englishman John McCarthy, portrayed by Ian Hart and Linus Roache, offers a powerful and nuanced examination of captivity, resilience, and the bonds that can form even in the darkest of circumstances.
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Blind Flight is a 2003 British prison film directed by John Furse and starring Ian Hart and Linus Roache. It is based on the true-life story of the kidnapping and imprisonment of the Irish academic Brian Keenan and the English journalist John McCarthy, two of the hostages in the Lebanon hostage crisis. The film is based on Keenan's memoir, An Evil Cradling and Some Other Rainbow by John McCarthy who was a screenplay consultant. The film received widespread critical acclaim, being nominated for six awards, and winning a BAFTA.
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