Kajaki: The True Story, released in North America as Kilo Two Bravo,[5][6] is a 2014 British war docu-drama film directed by Paul Katis in his feature debut, written by Tom Williams, and produced by Katis and Andrew de Lotbiniere.
| Kajaki: The True Story | |
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 UK theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Katis |
| Written by | Tom Williams |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | David Elliot |
| Cinematography | Chris Goodger |
| Edited by | Brin |
Production company | Pukka Films |
| Distributed by | Alchemy Releasing |
Release dates | |
Running time | 108 minutes[4][1] |
| Country |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $34,017[4] |
The plot is based on the Kajaki Dam incident, involving Mark Wright and a small unit of British soldiers positioned near the Kajaki Dam, in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Cast edit
- David Elliot as Mark Wright
- Mark Stanley as Tug
- Scott Kyle as Stu Pearson
- Benjamin O'Mahony as Stuart Hale
- Bryan Parry as Jonesy
- Liam Ainsworth as Ken Barlow
- Ali Cook as Spud McMellon
- Andy Gibbins as Smudge
- Grant Kilburn as Alex Craig
- John Doughty as Dave Prosser
- Jon-Paul Bell as Luke Mauro
- Malachi Kirby as Snoop
- Paul Luebke as Jay Davis
- Ryan W. Sadi as Kyle Minchew
- Robert Mitchell as Faz
- Thomas Davison as Jarhead
- Abe Dababneh as Kajaki Jon
- Felipe Cabezas as Kajaki Mike
- Hazem Alagha as Steven "Bombhead" Watson
Production edit
The film was shot on location at Al-Kafrein, Jordan, as a stand-in for Afghanistan.[3]
Release edit
Kajaki premiered on 12 November 2014[1] at London's Vue Cinema in Leicester Square and was attended by cast, crew and veterans.[2] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2014[3] and in the United States on 13 November 2015.[5][4]
Reception edit
Box office edit
Kajaki grossed $7,891 in the United Kingdom, and $26,126 in other territories for a worldwide total of $34,017.[5][4]
Critical response edit
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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 100% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Kilo Two Bravo honours its fact-based story with an almost unbearably tense drama that captures the horrors -- and the human cost -- of modern warfare."[7]
Accolades edit
At the 2015 BAFTA Scotland Awards[8] (ceremony 15 November 2015) David Elliot won as Best Actor in Film. At the 2015 British Independent Film Awards[9] (ceremony 6 December 2015) Paul Katis (director/producer) and Andrew de Lotbinière (producer) won as Producer of the Year for work on this film and were also nominated at the 2015 British Academy Film Awards[10] (ceremony 8 February 2015) as Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
References edit
- ^ a b c "KAJAKI THE TRUE STORY (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ a b ""Kajaki: The True Story" - UK Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals". Getty Images. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "'KAJAKI The True Story' Returns to Jordan". gov.uk. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Kilo Two Bravo (2015)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kajaki (2015) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (9 September 2015). "Toronto: War Story 'Kilo Two Bravo' Set for November U.S. Release". Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Kilo Two Bravo (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Winners of the British Academy Scotland Awards 2015 Unveiled". www.bafta.org. 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Winners' Area · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2015". 9 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
