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Occupation Reviews

2009

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A powerful new three-part drama serial by Peter Bowker, traces the lives of three British soldiers from the invasion of Basra in March 2003 to the present. Read more

Starring	Stephen Graham, Nonso Anozie, James Nesbitt, Yigal Naor
Director	Nick Murphy
Genres	Drama, Television

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  Outstanding performances in an intelligent examination of the aftermath of the war in Iraq.
  
  It was only a matter of time before the Invasion of Iraq was mined by British TV as the basis for a drama. The worry being that something of that ilk would be ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Jun 2009 at 19:14
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  Strong performances
  
  3 episodes each of 60 minutes and I was able to watch them back-2-back without losing interest at all. Superb acting and a high quality script will always make ... read more »
  
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  - oxon
  - 11 May 2011 at 10:41
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  Occupation:Shock! Decent BBC Drama
  
  Occupation is a BBC drama, set that flips between the stories of three soldiers during and after the war in Iraq. One stays in the Army, while the other two ... read more »
  
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- - raptor1217
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  - Wednesbury
  - 21 Feb 2010 at 00:01
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  Occupation
  
  Very good. Jimmy Nesbitt is good as are the rest of the cast, real, modern war, & the effects of soldiering on personal life also. Watch again kind of film... read more »
  
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  - Newtownards
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 13:38
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  not true to life
  
  the acting was good but the bbc should have done a lot more on the facts.
  
  ie: a 432 apc in the middle of basra?
  
  3 medics doing an attack ... read more »
  
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- - trike
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  - Scunthorpe
  - 18 Dec 2009 at 10:55
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  Not what I expected
  
  I was expecting lots of shooting, bombs, explosions, and action.
  
  This film started exactly as expected, but quickly turned into more of a romance in ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Winter
  - Suffolk
  - 23 Sep 2009 at 13:04
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  Occupation
  
  Absolutley brilliant! Would definately recommend
  
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- - nataly85
  - 3 reviews
  - Gateshead
  - 14 Sep 2009 at 16:06
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  Occupation
  
  Great soldier story as leaving the war and trying to re adjust in society.
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 10 Sep 2009 at 21:23
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  Occupation
  
  Having seen the preview on tv I wasn't quite sure what to expect and having relatives who have been on tour I found this to be a powerful depiction of their... read more »
  
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  - Hull
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 17:13
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  BBC Do Good Drama
  
  I don't think they needed to use 'brand name' BBC / Film 4 actors. Despite the fine performances (driven by an excellent script and direction), you... read more »
  
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- - Jon Ashley
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  - 31 Jul 2009 at 23:03
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  OCCUPATION
  
  GREAT FILM, GOOD STORY, ACTING SPOT ON.
  
  A GOOD FILM WITH HARSH REALITIES.
  
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  - 29 Jul 2009 at 16:37
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  Outstanding performances in an intelligent examination of the aftermath of the war in Iraq.
  
  It was only a matter of time before the Invasion of Iraq was mined by British TV as the basis for a drama. The worry being that something of that ilk would be ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 775980
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 19:14
- - 7
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  Not what I expected
  
  I was expecting lots of shooting, bombs, explosions, and action.
  
  This film started exactly as expected, but quickly turned into more of a romance in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Mark Winter
  - Suffolk
  - 23 Sep 2009 at 13:04
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  BBC Do Good Drama
  
  I don't think they needed to use 'brand name' BBC / Film 4 actors. Despite the fine performances (driven by an excellent script and direction), you... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Jon Ashley
  - manchester,england
  - 31 Jul 2009 at 23:03
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  OCCUPATION
  
  GREAT FILM, GOOD STORY, ACTING SPOT ON.
  
  A GOOD FILM WITH HARSH REALITIES.
  
  Report this review
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  - Ongar
  - 29 Jul 2009 at 16:37
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  Occupation
  
  Great soldier story as leaving the war and trying to re adjust in society.
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 10 Sep 2009 at 21:23
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  Occupation
  
  Absolutley brilliant! Would definately recommend
  
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- - nataly85
  - 3 reviews
  - Gateshead
  - 14 Sep 2009 at 16:06
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  First class!
  
  A really good watch and a good storyline. James Nesbitt acted well as usual.
  
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- - jonnytash
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  - Berwick-upon-Tweed
  - 28 Jul 2009 at 11:52
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  Occupation
  
  Having seen the preview on tv I wasn't quite sure what to expect and having relatives who have been on tour I found this to be a powerful depiction of their... read more »
  
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- - Dolly2
  - 2 reviews
  - Hull
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 17:13
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  not true to life
  
  the acting was good but the bbc should have done a lot more on the facts.
  
  ie: a 432 apc in the middle of basra?
  
  3 medics doing an attack ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 840769
- - trike
  - 4 reviews
  - Scunthorpe
  - 18 Dec 2009 at 10:55
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  Occupation
  
  Very good. Jimmy Nesbitt is good as are the rest of the cast, real, modern war, & the effects of soldiering on personal life also. Watch again kind of film... read more »
  
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  - Newtownards
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 13:38

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