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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Edward Woodward | ... | Lt. Harry Harbord 'Breaker' Morant | |
| Jack Thompson | ... | Major J.F. Thomas | |
| John Waters | ... | Capt. Alfred Taylor | |
| Bryan Brown | ... | Lt. Peter Handcock | |
| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... | Lt. Col. H.C. Denny (as Charles Tingwell) | |
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Terence Donovan | ... | Capt. Simon Hunt |
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Vincent Ball | ... | Col. Ian 'Johnny' Hamilton |
| Ray Meagher | ... | Sgt. Maj. Drummond | |
| Chris Haywood | ... | Cpl. Sharp | |
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Russell Kiefel | ... | Trooper Christiaan Botha |
| Lewis Fitz-Gerald | ... | Lt. George Ramsdale Witton | |
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Rod Mullinar | ... | Major Charles Bolton |
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Alan Cassell | ... | Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener |
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Rob Steele | ... | Capt. Donald Robertson |
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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>
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They were ordered to "take no prisoners" See more »Parents Guide:
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AustraliaRelease Date:
3 July 1980 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Breaker Morant See more »Filming Locations:
Market Square Museum, Market Square, Burra, South Australia, Australia See more »Edit
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AUD 650,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$7,142,857Company Credits
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The South Australian Film Corporation, The Australian Film Commission, 7 Network See more »
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Major Thomas: Harry...
Harry Morant: It's all right, Major. I've had a good run. There's nothing for me in England anymore. And back in Australia, well they say if you need a couple of stiff drinks before you climb up on a wild horse, you're finished.
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(uncredited)
Written by Samuel Lover
Arranged by Jack Grimsley
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The military trial in this film has been described by some as being a "kangaroo court". A kangaroo court is however a sham judicial proceeding, usually designed to arrive at a prearranged result. While the court martial in the film may have reached the verdict required by the Army hierarchy, it seems to have been conducted correctly and in accordance with regulations. See more »Goofs
In the film the defendants are allowed to gather in a common room until lights out to socialize and meet with their lawyer and other visitors. In reality there were six defendants in total, including Captain Taylor, who were held in strict solitary confinement from their arrest through sentencing and were not allowed to communicate with each other at all. See more »Quotes
Harry Morant: [Thomas is visiting Morant on the morning of his execution] Cheer up. You look as if you were going to a funeral.Major Thomas: Harry...
Harry Morant: It's all right, Major. I've had a good run. There's nothing for me in England anymore. And back in Australia, well they say if you need a couple of stiff drinks before you climb up on a wild horse, you're finished.
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Introducing Lewis Fitz-Gerald as George Witton See more »Soundtracks
The Girl I Left Behind(uncredited)
Written by Samuel Lover
Arranged by Jack Grimsley
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When I watched this finely acted movie, I wasn't really too knowledgeable about the Boer War so I didn't know how historically accurate the film was. However, from reading the posts, it seems more knowledgeable posters then myself agree that the filmmakers were very authentic in their endeavors. Most pertinently, even though the story is about the General Staff scapgoating the three Australian lieutenants to cover their own practice of ordering Boer prisoners shot, in a war obviously long since concluded, its relevance is timeless and universal as soldiers in all times and places are asked to do things that conflict with their consciences. Breaker Morant shows this very powerfully. 9/10.