Name: Kajaki
Genre: Thriller, War, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2014-11-12
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Mark Stanley, Malachi Kirby, Ali Cook, David Elliot, Paul Luebke

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A film about bravery, courage, heroism and the ultimate sacrifice.

British soldiers guarding the Kajaki Dam set out to rescue a three-man team after one of them loses a leg to a landmine.

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Landmine Incident
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Directed by: Paul Katis
Written by: Tom Williams
Produced by: Andrew de Lotbiniere, Paul Katis, Gareth Unwin
Music by: James Hayday, Joo Fürst, Paul Wrightson

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Facts

November 12, 2014 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released: November 12, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, War, Adventure, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 22 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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Where can I stream Kajaki?

Philo

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Cineverse

In the United States, Kajaki streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Kajaki worth watching?

87

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will I feel good after watching Kajaki?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.