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.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.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.
- Awards
- 11 wins & 6 nominations
Charles Lathalu Yunipingu
- Zac
- (as Charles Yunupingu)
- Director
- Writers
- David Williamson
- Peter Weir
- Ernest Raymond(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough he is wears an AIF uniform, Colonel Robinson is often mistaken for an Englishman because he has a clipped Anglo-Australian accent, typical of the time.
- GoofsThe Battle of the Nek was not a diversion for the British landing at Suvla, it was a diversion for an attack by New Zealand attack on Sari Bair.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Jack: What are your legs?
Archy Hamilton: Springs. Steel springs.
Jack: What are they going to do?
Archy Hamilton: Hurl me down the track.
Jack: How fast can you run?
Archy Hamilton: As fast as a leopard.
Jack: How fast are you going to run?
Archy Hamilton: As fast as a leopard!
Jack: Then let's see you do it!
- SoundtracksAdagio in G Minor for Strings & Organ
Composed by Tomaso Albinoni
Performed by Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard
R.C.A. Records
Featured review
Innocents At War
How much of Mel Gibson's success as a director does he owe to Peter Weir? He must have had a wonderful experience working with him on this movie. Perfect depiction of innocents at war - the young soldiers who didn't know how cruel the world (and their officers) could be. Has a better depiction of the Australian character ever been put on a screen? Screenplay by David Williamson is spot-on. (He is the "long streak of pelican s**t" who has to be "sorted out" while playing football near the Sphinx!) (viewed 10/16)
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- May 16, 2018
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Galipolje
- Filming locations
- Gallipoli Beach, Coffin Bay, South Australia, Australia(setting: Anzac Cove)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- A$2,600,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,732,587
- Gross worldwide
- $5,737,029
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