Breaker Morant (1980)
A powerful true story of bitter revenge...
1980 · PG · 1h 47m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
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.
Director: Bruce Beresford
Writers: Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens, Bruce Beresford
Music by: Phil Cuneen, H.H. Morant
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Editor: William M. Anderson, Jeanine Chiavlo
Box office: $8M · Budget: $1M · Rated 7.1/10 by 161 viewers
Cast
Edward Woodward as Harry 'Breaker' MorantJack Thompson as Major J.F. ThomasJohn Waters as Cpt. Alfred TaylorBryan Brown as Lt. Peter HandcockCharles Tingwell as Lt. Col. DennyTerence Donovan as Cpt. Simon HuntVincent Ball as Col. Ian (Johnny) HamiltonRay Meagher as Sar. Maj. DrummondChris Haywood as Cpl. SharpRussell Kiefel as Christiaan BothaLewis Fitz-Gerald as Lt. George WittonRod Mullinar as Major Charles BoltonMore like this
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