The Taking of Prince Harry

1h 30min

Documentary

Drama

The Taking of Prince Harry is a 2010 British TV docufiction which shows the fictional capture of Prince Harry in Afghanistan. It shows the Cabinet Office Briefing Room committee going into action, and his eventual escape during a US drone attack. The film stars Sam Reid as Prince Harry. It was shown on 21 October on Channel 4. The show has been the subject of controversy, with the British military saying that it could be distressing for the families of the soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

Cast

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Prince Harry
David Annen

David Annen

Malcolm Stewart
Karen Ascoe

Karen Ascoe

Foreign Secretary
Fehd Benchemsi

Fehd Benchemsi

Taliban Chief
William Chubb

William Chubb

Brigadier Mike Reeves
Kristen Mcilquham

Kristen Mcilquham

Interviewed Public
Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

Jack Pastor
Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

Police Officer - 10 Downing Street

Release date

21st Oct 2010

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English