Drama,War
United States of America
Saving Jessica Lynch is a made-for-television movie that premiered on NBC in November 2003. The film is based on the true story of Private First Class Jessica Lynch, a 19-year-old soldier who was captured by Iraqi forces during the early days of the Iraq War in 2003.
The film follows Lynch's journey from her hometown in West Virginia to her deployment in Iraq, where her convoy was ambushed by Iraqi forces. Lynch was severely injured in the attack and was taken as a prisoner of war by the Iraqi army.
The film chronicles her time in captivity, as well as the efforts of the United States military to locate and rescue her. The rescue mission was one of the most dramatic of the war, involving a daring raid by US special forces on a hospital in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, where Lynch was being held.
The film features a strong cast, with Laura Regan portraying Jessica Lynch, and Dale Dye and Nicholas Guilak playing military officers involved in the rescue mission.
Overall, Saving Jessica Lynch is a powerful retelling of a remarkable story of courage, perseverance, and the sacrifices made by military servicemen and women in times of war.
