Special Forces (2011)
Forces spéciales
Overview
Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.
Where to watch Special Forces
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| France | HBO Max | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Special Forces in 23 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Special Forces about?
Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately. Special Forces is a Action, Drama, War movie, released on 2011-11-02, runtime 109 minutes.
Is Special Forces worth watching?
TMDB users rate Special Forces 6.7 out of 10 from 650 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Special Forces?
In the United States, Special Forces is free to watch on Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Stéphane Rybojad
Cast
- Diane Kruger as Elsa Casanova
- Djimon Hounsou as Commander Kovax
- Benoît Magimel as Captain 'Tic-Tac '
- Denis Ménochet as Captain Lucas
- Raphaël Personnaz as Elias, sniper
- Alain Figlarz as Victor
- Alain Alivon as Marius
- Mehdi Nebbou as Amin, Elsa's guide
- Raz Degan as Ahmed Zaief, leader of the hostage takers
- Tchéky Karyo as Admiral Guezennec
- Morjana Alaoui as Maïna
- Didier Flamand as Jacques Beauregard
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Special Forces on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.