Amazing, often hysterically funny story of Saddam's commissioning of a blockbuster on the Independence of Iraq called 'Clash of Loyalties' (released, fleetingly, in 1983), involving a bibulous, destructive but professional Oliver Reed. The fact the country was at war presented certain difficulties - the stunt man fled - no wonder Ollie was pissed the whole time.
Documentary suggests Saddam and Reed clashed, but there's no evidence they met, doesn't refer to legendary cameraman Jack Hildyard or interview the best known member of the surviving cast, James Bolam. Nor does it say if the film has / will be re-released. Even the clip they said Ollie was good in looked as bad as all the other material.
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