Fifty Dead Men Walking

Between everything competing for your attention, Fifty Dead Men Walking in the US on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel is worth clearing space for. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 176 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Ben Kingsley — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Available now on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Fifty Dead Men Walking is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Fifty Dead Men Walking takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story. The performances from Ben Kingsley and Jim Sturgess give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. Fifty Dead Men Walking came out in 2008. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Fifty Dead Men Walking delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ben Kingsley is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Fifty Dead Men Walking was released in 2008, directed by Kari Skogland. The full 117-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.