Soldier Bee (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Soldier Bee is a notable film directed by Alex Hardy, running about 22 minutes.

What it’s about. Jodie Baxter is a Captain returned home from Afghanistan after being injured in a rigged booby trap that has left her scarred both physically and on a deep psychological level. She struggles to reconnect with her husband on a sexual and emotional accord and begins to realise the distance between herself and her child as her daughter hides pivotal moments of puberty that a mother should be there to support. In the middle of moving out of their Service Family Accommodation, Jodie escapes to her one place of solace, a hotel where she resides to be free and remember the past. It is there she notices and becomes obsessed with a couple, an abusive older man and a young prostitute who he humiliates and debases. Following them back to their room, Jodie enters into the situation and it is through an extreme act of violence, lust and in her eyes 'protection' she has a revelation concerning what she has experienced and what has been haunting her deep within her cognisance.

Who’s in it. Soldier Bee stars Shauna Macdonald as Jodie, Jamie Laird as Graham, George Newton as Lars and Katrina Ann Foster as Irena.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Soldier Bee sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Soldier Bee page.