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| Edward Woodward | ... | ||
| Jack Thompson | ... | ||
| John Waters | ... | ||
| Bryan Brown | ... | ||
| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Lt. Col. H.C. Denny
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Terence Donovan | ... |
Capt. Simon Hunt
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Vincent Ball | ... |
Col. Ian 'Johnny' Hamilton
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| Ray Meagher | ... | ||
| Chris Haywood | ... | ||
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Russell Kiefel | ... |
Trooper Christiaan Botha
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| Lewis Fitz-Gerald | ... | ||
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Rod Mullinar | ... | |
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Alan Cassell | ... | |
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Rob Steele | ... | |
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Chris Smith | ... |
Cameron Sergeant
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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. Written by Kasper Sevaj <kaspsev@dorit.ihi.ku.dk>
A war/courtroom drama on a par with The Caine Mutiny. Well written, acted and photographed without a single superfluous scene or conversation.I have watched it several times and it has always held my complete attention and has never failed to evoke pity and sympathy for the common soldier.