David Farnor | On 18, Jul 2019

“Just for the record, there’s not one person in this group I would’ve chosen for this type of mission.” That’s the sound of a remarkable true story coming to the screen in Netflix’s The Red Sea Diving Resort – and the first trailer for the movie gives us a taste of the action in store.

The film tells the incredible tale of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians, who, in the early 80s, used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. The undercover team carrying out this mission was led by the charismatic Ari Levinson (Chris Evans) and courageous local Kabede Bimro (Michael Kenneth Williams).

The pair are joined by an equally prestigious supporting cast, including Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michiel Huisman, Chris Chalk, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley.

The action-packed flick premieres on Netflix on Friday 31st July. Here’s the trailer:

 

The Red Sea Diving Resort is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Netflix nabs Chris Evans actioner The Red Sea Diving Resort

16th February 2019

Netflix has nabbed the rights to Chris Evans action film The Red Sea Diving Resort.

Inspired by one of the most remarkable true life rescue missions ever, the movie is the incredible story of a group of Mossad agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel.

Chris Evans plays Ari Kidron, the Mossad agent who leads the mission together with courageous local Kabede Bimro, played by Michael Kenneth Williams. He stars alongside a prestigious ensemble that includes Haley Bennett, Alessandro Nivola, Michiel Huisman, Chris Chalk, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley.

Gideon Raff (Homeland) writes and directs the film, which is produced by Aaron L. Gilbert (BRON Studios), Alexandra Milchan (EMJAG), Gideon Raff (G. Raff Productions). Jason Cloth (Creative Wealth Media) is on board as an exec-producer.

Netflix has acquired the global rights to the film, excluding China, and will release it later this year.

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