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Breaker Morant
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
1980 · Directed by Bruce Beresford · 107 min · Drama · History · War · 20 frames
Tagline
A powerful true story of bitter revenge...
Crew
- Screenplay: Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens, Bruce Beresford
- Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
- Edited by: William M. Anderson, Jeanine Chiavlo, Catherine Lamey, Catherine Murphy
- Music: H.H. Morant
- Production design: David Copping
- Produced by: Matt Carroll
Cast
- Edward Woodward as Harry 'Breaker' Morant
- Jack Thompson as Major J.F. Thomas
- John Waters as Cpt. Alfred Taylor
- Bryan Brown as Lt. Peter Handcock
- Charles Tingwell as Lt. Col. Denny
- Terence Donovan as Cpt. Simon Hunt
- Vincent Ball as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
- Ray Meagher as Sar. Maj. Drummond
- Chris Haywood as Cpl. Sharp
- Russell Kiefel as Christiaan Botha
Production
- Country: Australia
- Language: Afrikaans, English
- Studios: South Australian Film Corporation
- Budget: $1,000,000
- Box office: $8,200,000
- Themes: war crimes, writing, mythology, south africa, military court, military service, based on true story, based on play or musical, trial, court martial
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