How Band of Brothers kick-started the legendary careers of a brigade of British A-listers including Stephen Graham, Tom Hardy and Damian Lewis

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How Band of Brothers kick-started the legendary careers of a brigade of British A-listers including Stephen Graham, Tom Hardy and Damian Lewis

Many of the actors had been chosen to take advantage of UK tax breaks - but they not only mastered the US accents, but used the show as a launchpad for stellar careers.
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