Route Irish

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Route Irish

"The most dangerous road in the world conceals an even deadlier secret."

2011

1h 49m

6.0(107 votes)

Drama

Overview

A private security contractor in Iraq rejects the official explanation of his friend's death and sets out to uncover the truth.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mark Womack

Fergus

John Bishop

Frankie

Andrea Lowe

Rachel

Geoff Bell

Walker

Jack Fortune

Haynes

Talib Hamafraj

Harim

Jamie Michie

Jamie

Najwa Nimri

Marisol

Stephen Lord

Stephen

Gary Cargill

Undertaker

Creative team

Directed by: Ken Loach
Written by: Paul Laverty
Produced by: Rebecca O'Brien

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