6 Days

2017
15
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

25K

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Jamie Bell, Abbie Cornish, Tim Pigott-Smith, and Mark Strong in 6 Days (2017)

In April 1980, six armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in Princes Gate, London, taking 26 people inside hostage. Over the next six days a tense standoff took place, all the while a group of highly trained soldiers from the SAS prepared for a raid, the likes of which the world had never seen before.

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Armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented r... Read allArmed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented raid to resolve the crisis.Armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented raid to resolve the crisis.

Director
- Toa Fraser
Writers
- Glenn Standring
- Rusty Firmin
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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

25K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Toa Fraser
Writers
- Glenn Standring
- Rusty Firmin
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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6 DAYS OFFICIAL TRAILER

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6 DAYS OFFICIAL TRAILER

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Trivia
The SAS used only 30 to 35 soldiers in the raid, but they estimate that more than 10,000 people claim to have taken part.

Goofs
When the caretaker is looking at the model, he is escorted by a Sergeant with a full face bushy beard. A Pioneer Sergeant is the only position within the British Army allowed to have a beard. They are responsible for carpentry and joinery, which in the context of the scene, is exactly what he is doing.

Quotes
Max Vernon: We can't negotiate in the bloody press!

Crazy credits
The hostage get killed by Faisal is wearing a grayish green coat in the movie while he actually was wearing an orange coat in the documentary scene that showed the corpse being collected out of embassy.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Military Operations Hollywood Got Right (2018)

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6/10

functional retelling

It's 1980 London. After the Iranian revolution, armed men invade the Iranian embassy. They demand for their Arab comrades' release. Max Vernon (Mark Strong) is the lead police negotiator. Kate Adie (Abbie Cornish) is the BBC reporter. Rusty Firmin (Jamie Bell) leads a team of SAS soldiers on a rescue mission.

It's a fine retelling of the true events. I sorta remember the incident. Mostly, I remember the outside with masked men breaking in during the rescue. This lays out the sequence of events. It's not overly-dramatic. The most exciting section is the rescue with all of its problems. The acting is strong. The plot is straight forward and the title leaves nothing to chance. There are no surprises. Six stars for six days.