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Breaker Morant (16-May-1980)
Director: Bruce Beresford Writers: Jonathan Hardy; David Stevens; Bruce Beresford From a play: Breaker Morant by Kenneth Ross Producer: Matthew Carrooll Keywords: Drama, Boer War, Courtroom Three volunteer Bushvelt Carbineers lieutenants, Harry Morant, John Handcock and George Witton, are court martialed by the Australian government during the Boer War for summarily executing their prisoners, an act they were ordered to do by standing orders issued by the same government. Those who issued the orders, of course, are not charged. This act of injustice is done to appease the German government. Excellent script; a finely acted production. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Adaptation, and also a nomination for the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
CAST | Edward Woodward | ... Harry "Breaker" Morant | | Jack Thompson | ... Maj. J. F. Thomas | | | John Waters | ... Capt. Alfred Taylor | | Bryan Brown | ... Lt. Peter Handcock | | Charles Tingwell | ... Lt. Col. Denny | | | Terence Donovan | ... Capt. Simon Hunt | | Chris Haywood | ... Cpl. Sharp | | Vincent Ball | ... Col. Ian Hamilton | | Ray Meagher | ... Sgt. Maj. Drummond | | Alan Cassell | ... Lord Kitchener | | Russell Kiefel | ... Christiaan Botha | | Rob Steele | ... Capt. Robertson | | | Introducing | | Lewis Fitz-Gerald | ... Lt. George Witton | | | Also Starring | | Rod Mullinar | ... Maj. Charles Bolton | | | Chris Smith | ... Sgt. Cameron | | Bruno Knez | ... Rev. Hess | | John Pfitzner | ... Boer Leader | | Frank Wilson | ... Dr. Johnson | | Michael Procanin | ... Visser | | Ray Ball | ... Court Reporter | | Wayne Bell | ... Lt. Reed | | Halifa Cisse | ... Black Guide | | Norm Currer | ... Boer Singer | | Bridget Cornish | ... Hunt's Sister | | Judy Dick | ... Mrs. Shields | | Barbara West | ... Mrs. Vanderberg | | Ria Erskine | ... Boer Girl | | Ian Gray | ... BM Thomas | | Sylvia Horseman | ... Boer Pianist | | Dick Henderson | ... Capt. Nicholson | | Alan Lovett | ... Scots Sentry | | Trevor Mann | ... BM Little | | Jon Nicholls | ... Lt. Baxter | | Peter Osborn | ... Minister | | Ron Peterson | ... Feist | | Don Quin | ... Witton's Father | | Maria Reed | ... Boer Girl | | Ron Rodger | ... English Orderly | | Nellie Seidel | ... Boer Girl | | Laurie Walton | ... Judge Advocate | | Hank Bernard | ... Large Boer | | Elspeth Radford | ... Handcock's wife |
REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 25-Mar-2006) Breaker Morant is a powerful
courtroom drama based upon the true story of three Australian soldiers
during the Boer War. It is a well directed, beautifully made movie,
with first rate performances. Starting with the main characters already
on trial, the story is told in flashbacks. As part of an irregular unit
raised especially to counter Boer guerillas, the main characters are
informed by their English captain of new orders received from the
British High Command to execute their prisoners. The Australians carry
out the orders, but are later charged with murder after their captain
is killed in battle.
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