Absent Without Leave (1992)

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95 min - Drama | Romance | War

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In the early days of the war against Japan, Ed marries his pregnant girlfriend Daisy just before joining up with the New Zealand army... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
	Craig McLachlan	...	James Edwards
	Katrina Hobbs	...	Daisy Edwards
	Judie Douglass	...	Ella
	Tony Barry	...	Peter
	Ken Blackburn	...	C.O.
	Tony Burton	...	Constable
	Francis Bell	...	Paddy
	Robyn Malcolm	...	Betty
	David Copeland	...	Claude
	Desmond Kelly	...	Daisy's Father
	Rebecca Hobbs	...	Daisy's Sister
	Joan Foster	...	Daisy's Stepmother
	Helen Moulder	...	Ed's Aunt
	Stephen Lovatt	...	Wedding Soldier
	Margaret Blay	...	Mrs. Edwards

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In the early days of the war against Japan, Ed marries his pregnant girlfriend Daisy just before joining up with the New Zealand army. Unfortunately for the young couple, Daisy suffers a miscarriage soon afterward. Ed, fearing for his wife's health, decides he must take her back to her home, even though it means going off base without leave. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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