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In a Land Far Away

By Andy Macdonald. A British soldier in Afghanistan struggles to show his emotions when a friend is killed on patrol and to communicate with his young son back home in Scotland.

By Andy Macdonald. Jamie, a British soldier in Afghanistan, struggles to show his emotions when a friend is killed on patrol and to communicate with his young son back home in Scotland. But thanks to the help of Wali, the company's Afghan interpreter, he begins to open up and talk about his feelings.

Jamie 'Bullett' McQueen ...... Sean Biggerstaff
Wali ...... Khalid Laith
Gavin Yates ...... Steven McNicoll
Kay ...... Molly Innes
Kyle ...... Hugo Homer
Steve/Corporal ...... Robert Jack
Officer/Padre ...... Kenny Blyth

Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 May 2009 14:15

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  • Wed 13 May 2009 14:15

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