Act of Valour is Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh’s passion project, using actual Navy SEALs to portray some of the characters in the film lending an air of authenticity to the rousing patriotism on display here.

The film enters UK cinemas today and our good friends at Upbeat sat down with the directors to discuss the film’s beginnings and how their connection with the American military inspired them to tell their story using this unique perspective.

You can read Adam’s review here and enjoy the video below.