Blind Flight

Blind Flight

Infobox Film
name = Blind Flight


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director = John Furse
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writer = John Furse
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starring = Linus Roache
Ian Hart
Nayef Rashed
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released = 2003
runtime = 97 min.
country = UK
language = English
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imdb_id = 0362454

"Blind Flight" is a British film, released in 2003. It is based on the true-life story of the kidnapping and imprisonment of English journalist John McCarthy and the Irish journalist Brian Keenan in the Lebanon from 1986 until their release in 1991. The film is based on Keenan's memoir, "An Evil Cradling". The film received widespread critical acclaim, being nominated for six awards, and winning a BAFTA. It was written and directed by John Furse.

elected cast

*Linus Roache as John McCarthy
*Mohamad Chamas as Abid
*Ian Hart as Brian Keenan
*Nayef Rashed as Militia leader
*Lynn Farleigh as John's Mother
*Aine Ni Mhuiri as Brian's Mum
*Paddy Rocks as Brian's Dad
*Stephen Don as RUC Officer
*Ziad Lahoud as Said

External links

*imdb title|id=0362454|title=Blind Flight
* [http://www.johnfurse.co.uk Director John Furse Website]


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