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| Directed by | Dominic Burns |
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| Cinematography | Luke Bryant |
| Edited by | Mark Marlow |
| Music by | Phillipe Jakko |
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| Distributed by | eOne (UK) (US)[1] |
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Running time | 90 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3M estimated[citation needed] |
Allies is a 2014 British IndependentWorld War II film written byJeremy Sheldon[3] and directed byDominic Burns. It starsJulian Ovenden,Chris Reilly,Matt Willis, Edmund Kingsley, Leon Vickers,Mark Moraghan, Paul Ridley,Frank Leboeuf, andSteven Hartley.Allies was released on 1 November 2014 in the UK and is distributed byeOne.[1]
In August 1944, a team of British soldiers led by a US Captain are dropped behind enemy lines in France on a mission that could shorten the war. As nothing goes according to plan, commando Sergeant Harry McBain (Chris Reilly) and Captain Gabriel Jackson (Julian Ovenden) know they must put aside personal animosity if the mission is to succeed.
The soundtrack for the film was composed, orchestrated, and conducted by Philippe Jakko. It was released on 11 November 2014 (digital) and 25 November 2014 (CD).[4]
The film premièred in directorDominic Burns' home town ofDerby to a five hundred-strong sell out crowd on 1 November 2014.[5]
Gary Collinson of pop culture siteFlickering Myth gave the film three stars, describing it as, 'a largely likeable project with its heart in the right place and it develops some interesting personable scenes between the main players.'[6] Jon Lyus ofHeyUGuys praised the film's ambition and production values, saying, 'Burns' confidence continues to grow; here he has found a solid story to tell and creates some impactful visual flourishes and benefits from a winning cast.'[7]