One of the best Oscar-winning conflict movies ever made is on BBC One this weekend | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Back in 2008, Kathryn Bigelow directed Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie in probably the most influential conflict movies of the twenty first century.

The Hurt Locker focuses on an Iraq War bomb disposal unit as they take care of the psychological toll of being focused by insurgents.

Screenwriter Mark Boal even drew on his expertise from embedded entry as a conflict correspondent.

Made on a funds of simply $15 million, the thriller was critically acclaimed and was nominated for 9 Oscars the next 12 months.

The Hurt Locker gained a powerful six together with Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director.

Bigelow was the primary lady to win Best Director and the movie was the primary Best Picture winner to be directed by a girl. Shot in Jordan, simply miles from the Iraqi border, the film additionally co-stars Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes and Evangeline Lilly.

The Hurt Locker is on BBC One this Saturday night time/Sunday morning at midnight and can presumably be streaming on BBC iPlayer afterwards.