Danny Boy (2021 film)

*Danny Boy*
Danny Boy
Written by	Robert Jones
Directed by	Sam Miller
Starring	Anthony Boyle ; Toby Jones ; Alex Ferns ; Leah McNamara ;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Simon Lewis
Production company	Expectation
Original release
Network	BBC Two
Release	May 12, 2021

Last updated February 25, 2025

Danny Boy is a 2021 British biographical drama television film directed by Sam Miller. It details parts of the life of war veteran Brian Wood.

The film tells the story of Brian Wood, a medal-winning war veteran who was accused of war crimes in Iraq during the Battle of Danny Boy by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, and follows his fight for the truth during the Al-Sweady Inquiry. The film stars Anthony Boyle as Brian Wood, Toby Jones as human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, Alex Ferns as Gavin, Brian's father, and Leah McNamara as Brian's wife.^[1]

Danny Boy was first broadcast on BBC Two on 12 May 2021.

References

↑ "Toby Jones and Anthony Boyle to lead cast of new BBC drama Danny Boy". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

External links

Danny Boy at IMDb

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[1] "Toby Jones and Anthony Boyle to lead cast of new BBC drama Danny Boy". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

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