Jack O'Connell's "tense" thriller '71 is leaving Netflix next month.

The movie stars O'Connell as Gary Hook, a young British soldier whose regiment is deployed in Belfast during 'The Troubles' in 1971.

When a riot breaks out, Gary is separated from his unit and must navigate the escalating conflict while behind enemy lines. The solider is faced with terrifying challenges as he fights to make it back alive.

The cast features an array of familiar Irish faces, including Games of Thrones' Richard Dormer, Happy Valley star Charlie Murphy, Saltburn's Barry Keoghan and Kaos actor Killian Scott.

Slow Horses' Jack Lowden, Peaky Blinders' Paul Anderson and Mission: Impossible's Sean Harris also star.

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'71 will be available to watch on Netflix until 4 August, meaning viewers have just over 2 weeks before it leaves the streaming service.

The 2014 thriller received five stars from Digital Spy at the time of its release, with our review describing it as "a movie that stays with you long after you've left the cinema."

"A fascinating, powerful and immensely thrilling masterpiece, it functions perfectly as both a gripping 'cat and mouse' style thriller and a harrowing time capsule of the conflict in Northern Ireland."

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Meanwhile, '71 currently holds a 96% score from 137 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with Critic's Notebook declaring it: "One of the sharpest British movies in some time."

"You're hooked to the very final frame," wrote The List, while Punch Drunk Critics noted: "A tight script, great action, and well-paced suspense throughout."

Los Angeles Times called the movie: "A tense thriller from Britain that so adroitly joins physical intensity, emotional authenticity and political acuity that you may find yourself forgetting to take a breath."

'71 is available to stream to Netflix until 4 August.

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