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Breaker Morant (1980)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Drama, History, War
Written By:Bruce Beresford, Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens
In Theaters:12/22/1980
Box Office:$8,200,000
Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:South Australian Film Corporation
Cast
Bruce Beresford
Director
Edward Woodward
Harry 'Breaker' Morant
Jack Thompson
Major J.F. Thomas
John Waters
Cpt. Alfred Taylor
Bryan Brown
Lt. Peter Handcock
Charles Tingwell
Lt. Col. Denny
Terence Donovan
Cpt. Simon Hunt
Vincent Ball
Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
Ray Meagher
Sar. Maj. Drummond
Chris Haywood
Cpl. Sharp
Russell Kiefel
Christiaan Botha
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Lt. George Witton
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