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28 August 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
Peter Weir's film of...Gallipoli morePlot:
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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Nearly flawless moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mark Lee | ... | Archy Hamilton | |
| Bill Kerr | ... | Jack | |
| Harold Hopkins | ... | Les McCann | |
| Charles Lathalu Yunipingli | ... | Zac (as Charles Yunupingu) | |
| Heath Harris | ... | Stockman | |
| Ron Graham | ... | Wallace Hamilton | |
| Gerda Nicolson | ... | Rose Hamilton | |
| Mel Gibson | ... | Frank Dunne | |
| Robert Grubb | ... | Billy | |
| Tim McKenzie | ... | Barney | |
| David Argue | ... | Snowy | |
| Brian Anderson | ... | Railway Foreman | |
| Reg Evans | ... | Athletics Official 1 | |
| Jack Giddy | ... | Athletics Official 2 | |
| Dane Peterson | ... | Announcer |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 minCountry:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Carries the disclaimer: "Although based on events which took place on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915, the characters portrayed in this film are entirely fictitious." moreGoofs:
Continuity: The movie opens with young Archy Hamilton (Mark Lee) running a 100-yard practice sprint at dawn, with his grandfather (Bill Kerr) keeping time with a stopwatch. After Archy finishes the race, his grandfather shows him the watch and Archy's time is just under 10 seconds. If one times Archy's sprint, however, it actually consumes about 15 seconds of screen time. moreSoundtrack:
CENTONE DI SONATA No. 3 moreFAQ
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There is not a lot wrong with this movie. The entire thing seems authentic - meaning you feel like you're in Australia in 1915. You are living on a farm, running in a race and ultimately in a war.
What is also very extraordinary is that there is not really a lot that happens, there is barely a plot. But it doesn't matter, because Peter Weir is a master storyteller. The actors are all superb and your heart may hurt at the climax - mine did.
Unforgettable, like all great movies.