Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Violence
- Moderate
The story
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.
- war crimes
- writing
- mythology
- south africa
- military court
- military service
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
- trial
- court martial
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
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
- Rod Mullinar — Major Charles Bolton
- Alan Cassell — Lord Kitchener
- Rob Steele — Cpt. Robertson
- Chris Smith — Cameron Sargeant
- Directed
- Bruce Beresford
- Written
- Jonathan Hardy, Bruce Beresford, David Stevens
Production
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 161 ratings
- Studio
- South Australian Film Corporation
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