--- product_id: 48796888 title: "Casualty of War [DVD]" brand: "william sadler" price: "£5.24" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 2 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48796888-casualty-of-war-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Casualty of War [DVD] **Brand:** william sadler **Price:** £5.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Casualty of War [DVD] by william sadler - **How much does it cost?** £5.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48796888-casualty-of-war-dvd) ## Best For - william sadler enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted william sadler brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Colonel Allen (William Sadler) is the leader of a covert military unit created to assassinate foreign leaders deemed a threat to the interests of the United States. Suddenly he is faced with his worst nightmare, when a 24-year old Marine Corps sniper returns to the United States seeking revenge on the men in power who trained him. Now Colonel Allen must find his protégé with the help of an army doctor and eliminate him before Padilla hurts someone. ## Product Details - **Format:** PAL - **Contributor:** William Sadler - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 31 minutes - **Colour:** Colour ## Images ![Casualty of War [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81erl5kZNdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Psychological Anti War Film *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2012* Released in the US as `Purple Heart' but `Casualty of War' in the UK, this is a film from writer and director Bill Birrell and is a strange one to categorize. It starts out by saying it is set in Iraq in 2003, before the US led invasion and a marine sniper has been caught by Saddam Hussein's army and is being tortured. We then move back to the present where Sergeant Oscar Padilla (Demetrius Navarro) is now being treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD in a secure psychiatric hospital. He was apparently rescued and this is not a plot spoiler as this is all upfront.He then goes AWOL and a shadowy Colonel Allen (William Sadler) is ordered to make the problem go away. The fear is that Oscar is going to track down the people that turned him into this lethal killing machine and as such he will become an embarrassment to the secret sniper programme.We are given the life of Oscar in flash back and it reads like a country and western cliché with a dead brother included. Despite wanting to be a doctor his single parent mom cant afford college fees and so he decides to join the Marines instead.This is a low budget movie that can not escape the confines of its budget restrictions. Boot camp was a bit lamentable and some of the acting is patchy at best, but Sadler gives reasonable value for money in a solid performance. The music is not great, reminding me of bad TV cop material at one point.This is a well intentioned film, but that is not always enough and the twists are only a surprise if you have a short attention span. There is a bit of politicising and even more moralistic hand wringing, but despite the faults it does hold together reasonably well, but it really is only just three stars. If you are looking for a war film, this is not for you, if you like a bit of claustrophobic mind games then you may well enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Three Stars *by S***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 April 2017* a good film to watch --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48796888-casualty-of-war-dvd](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48796888-casualty-of-war-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*