One Man's Hero

1999, 2h 1min -

One Man's Hero tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish and other immigrants of the Catholic faith who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a sergeant in the American Army who is commissioned as a captain in the Mexican army and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border Show more

"One Man's Hero" — movie produced in Mexico, Spain and USA and released in 1999. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 1min. "One Man's Hero" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!