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Water

Movie Poster

Country	United Kingdom
Directed by	Dick Clement
Release Date	January 11, 1985
Language	English Spanish
Studio	HandMade Films
Distributor	Atlantic Releasing Corporation

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Baxter Thwaites	Michael Caine
Pamela Weintraub	Valerie Perrine
Dolores Thwaites	Brenda Vaccaro
Sir Malcolm Leveridge	Leonard Rossiter
Delgado Fitzhugh	Billy Connolly

Water is a 1985 British comedy movie directed by Dick Clement who with his fellow screenwriter Ian La Frenais set the film as a farce on the behavior of British colonists and "natives", as well as the 1983 U.S. invasion of Grenada and the 1982 Falklands War. The fictional British colony of Cascara, a small Caribbean island, ruled by Baxter Thwaites is treated indifferently by the Empire, and London is even considering plans to clear the island and turn it into a nuclear repository. However, when a U.S. oil company restarts its old production facilities for the sole purpose of filming a commercial, aromatic and digestive mineral water is accidentally unearthed from the abandoned oil well. The discovery of the water attracts many interest groups to the island who are interested in the expected profits. In addition, there is a two-man rebel group on the island that seeks Cascara's independence from Great Britain. Diplomatic chaos is the result, which becomes more and more confusing for all parties.

The following weapons were used in the film Water:

Handguns

Webley Mk. VI

The Cascara police force is armed with Webley Mk VI revolvers.

Webley Mark IV - .455 Webley

The Police Chief fires his Webley at the two rebels.

Browning Hi-Power

Pamela Weintraub (Valerie Perrine) is briefly seen with a Browning Hi-Power pistol during the capture of the Spenco oil platform.

Browning Hi-Power FN P-35 - 9x19mm

Pamela aims her pistol at Rob Waring's (Dennis Dugan) men.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk. II

Garfield Cooper (Chris Tummings) uses a Sten Mk II during the raid on Jay Jay's (Jimmie Walker) radio station.

Sten Mark II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

Garfield holds the Sten before occupying the radio station.

The Canadian stock is visible as he gives a radio speech.

After arresting the rebels, the chief picks up the abandoned Sten from Jay Jay's table.

Sterling L2A3

British SAS paratroopers including Major Charlesworth (Alan Shearman) are armed with Sterling L2A3s.

Sterling L2A3 (Mark 4) - 9x19mm

Charlesworth: "Major "Mad Dog" Hollister, isn't it? Sandy "Take No Prisoners" Charlesworth, SAS."
Hollister: "We'll have to move these civilians. Can't see the target for the limbo dancers."
Charlesworth: "Those are innocent bystanders."

Hollister: "There's no such thing. They're all hand in glove with the gooks."
Charlesworth: "We are not in Vietnam now, Major. Those chaps carry British passports. If any of them have to die, it will be by a British bullet."

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

The Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is used by Kessler's (Paul Heiney) mercenary squad which is supported by the French.

1980s type MP5 - 9x19mm

Several mercenaries with unloaded MP5s listen to the French offer.

Kessler stands with his MP5A3 while Pierre (Alfred Molina) reading the emergency rations menu.

A mercenary holds his Heckler & Koch at the ready after hearing a noise.

"The water is destroyed, my mission is accomplished. If you have any need of an army, here is my card."

Rifles

Adler-Jäger AP-80

The two Cubans (Stefan Kalipha and Alan Igbon) supply the Cascara rebels with Adler-Jäger AP-80 rifles.

Adler-Jäger AP-80 - .22 LR

The Cubans (right) and Delgado with their Adler-Jägers.

Baxter carries an AP-80 over his back.

Delgado Fitzhugh (Billy Connolly) holds an AP-80.

Ken Warden (Charles Thomas Murphy) gets interrupted by Baxter during his television report.

AK-47

Delgado is later seen with an AK-47.

Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Delgado with his AK-47.

M16

The 82nd Airborne Division soldiers are armed with M16 rifles.

XM16E1 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm

U.S. soldiers carry their M16 rifles.

Norinco Type 56

Baxter and Garfield are seen with Norinco Type 56 assault rifles.

Type 56 assault rifle aka M22, early milled receiver model without under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm

Baxter and Garfield hold their Norincos.

Sterling Armalite AR-180

Major Hollister (Bill Bailey) and some U.S. soldiers are seen with Sterling Armalite AR-180 rifles.

Sterling Armalite AR-180 - 5.56x45mm

Major Hollister and two soldiers hold the AR-180.

Another view of Major Hollister's AR-180.

Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

A Browning M1919A4 is mounted on an American jeep.

Browning M1919A4 on a pedestal mount - .30-06

The jeep with the mounted Browning on the right.

Shotguns

Franchi SPAS-12

One of Kessler's men uses a Franchi SPAS-12.

Franchi SPAS-12 - 12 gauge

The mercenary in center shoulders his SPAS-12.

Other

Cannon

Naval cannon - 18th century

Type 69 RPG

Chinese Type 69 RPGs are carried by the Cubans and Delgado.

Type 69 RPG - 40mm

The Cuban (Stefan Kalipha) holds the RPG.

The smoking muzzle of the RPG after firing.

A blurred view of Delgado carrying the RPG.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Infobox Movie
-|name = Water
+|name = ''Water''
 |picture = Water1985.jpg
 |caption = ''Movie Poster''
-|country =
+|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom
-[[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom<br />
 |director = Dick Clement
 |date= January 11, 1985
-|language = English<br /> Spanish
+|language = English<br>Spanish
-|distributor =Douglas Slocombe
+|studio=HandMade Films
+|distributor=Atlantic Releasing Corporation
 |character1=Baxter Thwaites
+|actor1=[[Michael Caine]]
 |character2=Pamela Weintraub
+|actor2=[[Valerie Perrine]]
 |character3=Dolores Thwaites
+|actor3=Brenda Vaccaro
 |character4=Sir Malcolm Leveridge
+|actor4=[[Leonard Rossiter]]
 |character5=Delgado Fitzhugh
-|actor1=[[Michael Caine]]
-|actor2=[[Valerie Perrine]]
-|actor3=[[Brenda Vaccaro]]
-|actor4=[[Leonard Rossiter]]
 |actor5=[[Billy Connolly]]
 }}
+'''''Water''''' is a 1985 British comedy movie directed by Dick Clement who with his fellow screenwriter Ian La Frenais set the film as a farce on the behavior of British colonists and "natives", as well as the 1983 U.S. invasion of Grenada and the 1982 Falklands War. The fictional British colony of Cascara, a small Caribbean island, ruled by Baxter Thwaites is treated indifferently by the Empire, and London is even considering plans to clear the island and turn it into a nuclear repository. However, when a U.S. oil company restarts its old production facilities for the sole purpose of filming a commercial, aromatic and digestive mineral water is accidentally unearthed from the abandoned oil well. The discovery of the water attracts many interest groups to the island who are interested in the expected profits. In addition, there is a two-man rebel group on the island that seeks Cascara's independence from Great Britain. Diplomatic chaos is the result, which becomes more and more confusing for all parties.
-'''''Water''''' is a 1985 British comedy movie directed by Dick Clement. Baxter Thwaites, British governor on the dreamy Caribbean island of Cascara, lives a peaceful life until one day the finest mineral water gushes from an old oil rig. Suddenly, all the world, including Americans, Cubans and French, has gone to the island. Disturbed in its tranquility sensitive, Thwaites develops a plan that gives the island independence.
+{{Film Title|Water}}
-{{Film Title}}
 __TOC__<br clear=all>
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 =Handguns=
-==Webley MK VI==
+==Webley Mk. VI==
-The Cascara police force is armed with [[Webley Revolvers|Webley MK VI]] revolvers.
+The Cascara police force is armed with [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers.
-[[Image:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley]]
+[[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark IV - .455 Webley]]
-[[File:water85_web1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Police officer fires his Webley at the two rebels.]]
+[[File:water85_web1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Police Chief fires his Webley at the two rebels.]]
 ==Browning Hi-Power==
 Pamela Weintraub ([[Valerie Perrine]]) is briefly seen with a [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistol during the capture of the Spenco oil platform.
-[[File:Browning-HP-P35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power FN P-35 - 9x19mm.]]
+[[File:Browning-HP-P35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power FN P-35 - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:water85_pist1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pamela aims her pistol at Rob Waring's ([[Dennis Dugan]]) men.]]
+[[File:water85_pist1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pamela aims her pistol at Rob Waring's (Dennis Dugan) men.]]
 =Submachine Guns=
 ==Sten Mk. II==
-Garfield Cooper ([[Chris Tummings]]) uses a [[Sten#Sten_Mk_II|Sten Mk. II]] during the raid on Jay Jay's ([[Jimmie Walker]]) radio station.
+Garfield Cooper ([[Chris Tummings]]) uses a [[Sten Mk II]] during the raid on Jay Jay's (Jimmie Walker) radio station.
-[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mark II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:water85_sten1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Garfield holds the Sten.]]
+[[File:water85_sten1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Garfield holds the Sten before occupying the radio station.]]
-[[File:water85_sten2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He holds it on Jay Jay.]]
+[[File:water85_sten2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Canadian stock is visible as he gives a radio speech.]]
-[[File:water85_sten3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Police officer takes the Sten.]]
+[[File:water85_sten3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After arresting the rebels, the chief picks up the abandoned Sten from Jay Jay's table.]]
 ==Sterling L2A3==
-British SAS paratroopers including Major Charlesworth ([[Alan Shearman]]) are armed with [[Sterling SMG]]s.
+British SAS paratroopers including Major Charlesworth ([[Alan Shearman]]) are armed with [[Sterling L2A3]]s.
-[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling L2A3 (Mk.4) - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling L2A3 (Mark 4) - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:water85_sterling1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Charlesworth''':"''Major "Mad Dog" Hollister, isn't it? Sandy "Take No Prisoners" Charlesworth, SAS.''" <br />
+[[File:water85_sterling1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Charlesworth''': "''Major "Mad Dog" Hollister, isn't it? Sandy "Take No Prisoners" Charlesworth, SAS.''"<br>
-'''Hollister''':"''We'll have to move these civilians. Can't see the target for the limbo dancers.''"<br />
+'''Hollister''': "''We'll have to move these civilians. Can't see the target for the limbo dancers.''"<br>
-'''Charlesworth''':"''Those are innocent bystanders.''"]]
+'''Charlesworth''': "''Those are innocent bystanders.''"]]
-[[File:water85_sterling2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Hollister''':"''There's no such thing. They're all hand in glove with the gooks''".<br />
+[[File:water85_sterling2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Hollister''': "''There's no such thing. They're all hand in glove with the gooks.''"<br>
-'''Charlesworth''':"''We are not in Vietnam now, Major. Those chaps carry British passports. If any of them have to die, it will be by a British bullet''".]]
+'''Charlesworth''': "''We are not in Vietnam now, Major. Those chaps carry British passports. If any of them have to die, it will be by a British bullet.''"]]
 ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
-The [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] is used by Kessler's ([[Paul Heiney]]) mercenary squad supported by the French.
+The [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] is used by Kessler's (Paul Heiney) mercenary squad which is supported by the French.
-[[Image:HK MP5.JPG|thumb|none|400px|1980s type MP5 wth neoprene hand-guard and straight magazine.]]
+[[File:HK MP5.JPG|thumb|none|400px|1980s type MP5 - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:water85_mp5_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kessler's squad with unloaded MP5s.]]
+[[File:water85_mp5_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several mercenaries with unloaded MP5s listen to the French offer.]]
-[[File:water85_mp5_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kessler with his MP5A3 while Pierre ([[Alfred Molina]]) reading the menu.]]
+[[File:water85_mp5_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kessler stands with his MP5A3 while Pierre ([[Alfred Molina]]) reading the emergency rations menu.]]
-[[File:water85_mp5_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary holds the submachine gun.]]
+[[File:water85_mp5_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mercenary holds his Heckler & Koch at the ready after hearing a noise.]]
-[[File:water85_mp5_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Kessler''':"''The water is destroyed, my mission is accomplished. If you have any need of an army, here is my card.''".]]
+[[File:water85_mp5_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''The water is destroyed, my mission is accomplished. If you have any need of an army, here is my card.''"]]
 =Rifles=
 ==Adler-Jäger AP-80==
-The two Cubans ([[Stefan Kalipha]] and [[Alan Igbon]]) support the Cascara rebels with [[Adler-Jäger AP-80]] rifles.
+The two Cubans ([[Stefan Kalipha]] and [[Alan Igbon]]) supply the Cascara rebels with [[Adler-Jäger AP-80]] rifles.
-[[Image:Jager47-027293.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Adler-Jäger AP-80 - .22 LR]]
+[[File:Jager47-027293.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Adler-Jäger AP-80 - .22 LR]]
-[[File:water85_ak_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Cubans and Delgado with their AP-80s.]]
+[[File:water85_ak_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Cubans (right) and Delgado with their Adler-Jägers.]]
-[[File:water85_ak_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baxter carries one over his back.]]
+[[File:water85_ak_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baxter carries an AP-80 over his back.]]
 [[File:water85_ak_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Delgado Fitzhugh ([[Billy Connolly]]) holds an AP-80.]]
-[[File:water85_ak_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baxter holds his AP-80 on Ken Warden ([[Charles Thomas Murphy]]).]]
+[[File:water85_ak_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ken Warden (Charles Thomas Murphy) gets interrupted by Baxter during his television report.]]
 ==AK-47==
 Delgado is later seen with an [[AK-47]].
-[[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]]
 [[File:water85_ak_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Delgado with his AK-47.]]
 ==M16==
-Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division are armed with [[M16]] rifles.
+The 82nd Airborne Division soldiers are armed with [[M16]] rifles.
-[[File:XM16E1 real.jpg|thumb|none|500px|XM16E1 Rifle with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:XM16E1 real.jpg|thumb|none|450px|XM16E1 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[File:water85_m16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|U.S. soldiers hold their M16.]]
+[[File:water85_m16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|U.S. soldiers carry their M16 rifles.]]
 ==Norinco Type 56==
 Baxter and Garfield are seen with [[Norinco Type 56]] assault rifles.
-[[Image:M22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Type 56 assault rifle aka M22, early milled receiver model without under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm]][[File:water85_ak_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baxter and Garfield hold their Norincos.]]
+[[File:M22.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 56 assault rifle aka M22, early milled receiver model without under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:water85_ak_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Baxter and Garfield hold their Norincos.]]
 ==Sterling Armalite AR-180==
-Major Hollister ([[Bill Bailey]]) and two U.S. soldiers are seen with [[Armalite AR-18|Sterling Armalite AR-180]] rifles.
+Major Hollister ([[Bill Bailey]]) and some U.S. soldiers are seen with [[Armalite AR-18|Sterling Armalite AR-180]] rifles.
-[[Image:Sterlingar180.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sterling Armalite AR-180 - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:Sterlingar180.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sterling Armalite AR-180 - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[File:water85_stoner1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Hollister (middle) and the two soldiers hold the AR-180.]]
+[[File:water85_stoner1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Hollister and two soldiers hold the AR-180.]]
 [[File:water85_rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Major Hollister's AR-180.]]
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 ==Browning M1919A4==
-A [[Browning M1919A4]] is seen mounted on an American jeep.
+A [[Browning M1919A4]] is mounted on an American jeep.
 [[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on a pedestal mount - .30-06]]
-[[File:water85_browning1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The jeep on the right with the mounted Browning.]]
+[[File:water85_browning1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The jeep with the mounted Browning on the right.]]
 =Shotguns=
 ==Franchi SPAS-12==
-One of Kessler's men carries a [[Franchi SPAS-12]].
+One of Kessler's men uses a [[Franchi SPAS-12]].
-[[Image:SPAS12.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Franchi SPAS-12 with butt hook attached to stock - 12 gauge]]
+[[File:SPAS12.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Franchi SPAS-12 - 12 gauge]]
-[[File:water85_shot1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary in the middle.]]
+[[File:water85_shot1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary in center shoulders his SPAS-12.]]
 =Other=
 ==Cannon==
-[[Image:Naval cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Naval cannon - 18th century]]
+[[File:Naval cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Naval cannon - 18th century]]
 [[File:water85_cannon1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==Type 69 RPG==
-[[Type 69 RPG]]s are carried by the Cubans and Delgado.
+Chinese [[Type 69 RPG]]s are carried by the Cubans and Delgado.
-[[Image:Type69RPG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chinese Type 69 RPG - 40mm]]
+[[File:Type69RPG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 69 RPG - 40mm]]
 [[File:water85_rpg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Cuban ([[Stefan Kalipha]]) holds the RPG.]]
-[[File:water85_rpg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The smoking RPG.]]
+[[File:water85_rpg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The smoking muzzle of the RPG after firing.]]
-[[File:water85_rpg3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The RPG over Delgado's back.]]
+[[File:water85_rpg3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurred view of Delgado carrying the RPG.]]
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+[[Category: Adventure Movie]]
 [[Category: Comedy]]
 [[Category: British Produced/Filmed]]

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