In an uncanny piece of art imitating life, Who Dares Wins came out in 1982 just after the infamous storming of the Iranian Embassy by the legendary British Special Air Services (SAS) unit. The plot builds up to that unshakeable image of black-clad troops abseiling the front of a stately home and smashing through the windows, and pays off expectations with a thrilling finale. Anyone expecting two hours of military instruction will be disappointed however. After the opening 10 minutes with the troops, the almost James-Bond-like story follows Lewis Collins (riding high... in those days after TV's The Professionals) as he infiltrates a radical anti-Nuclear society. Operation: Destroy requires him to go undercover with their potentially insane leader Frankie (Judy Davis), ignoring his wife and child. The period detail is often the film's most entertaining feature as Collins tours across 1980s London constantly eluding spies on his tail. Apart from the endless permed hairdos and the fact that the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament hasn't got much to demonstrate about these days, there's the fashions and low-tech gadgetry to enjoy. In the US the film was called The Final Option. The DVD includes a photo gallery, and a history of the SAS. --Paul Tonks [show more]
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play THE 60 SECOND WAR BEGINS NOW!Paranoia black ops and espionage combine in Who Dares Wins a violent and edgy anti-terror classic starring Lewis Collins (The Professionals) and Edward Woodward (The Equalizer) The anti-nuclear movement is plotting a bloody outrage on British soil and having already fatally lost their undercover operative at a violent protest the secret services call on the aid of the SAS Captain Peter Skellen (Collins) risks his career his family and his life to infiltrate the terrorist group before they can unleash an attack that will devastate the country Relive a classic cold war thrill ride which remains relevant to this day Who Dares Wins a violent lesson in how to deal with the enemy within Actors Lewis Collins Judy Davis Richard Widmark Edward Woodward Robert Webber Tony Doyle John Duttine Maurice Roëves Albert Fortell Mark Ryan Ingrid Pitt Lee Van Cleef Donald Pleasence Manfred Lehmann & Brett HalseyDirector Ian Sharp & Antonio MargheritiCertificate 15 years and overYear 1982 ; 1988Screen Widescreen 169 AnamorphicLanguages English - LPCM (20)Subtitles EnglishDuration 3 hours and 50 minutes (approx)
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