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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.

Events

• April 11th , 1986, Brian Keenan is taken hostage in Beirut

• August 24th , 1990, Brian Keenan is released

• August 8th , 1991, John McCarthy is released

Directed by John Furse

Starring Ian Hart, Linus Roache, Kalim Koleilat, Nayef Rashed