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 ...
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Title: Absent Without Leave (1992)
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Craig McLachlan | ... | James Edwards | |
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Katrina Hobbs | ... | Daisy Edwards |
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Judie Douglass | ... | Ella |
| Tony Barry | ... | Peter | |
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Ken Blackburn | ... | C.O. |
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Tony Burton | ... | Constable |
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Francis Bell | ... | Paddy |
| Robyn Malcolm | ... | Betty | |
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David Copeland | ... | Claude |
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Desmond Kelly | ... | Daisy's Father |
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Tina Cleary | ... | Daisy's Sister |
| Rebecca Hobbs | ... | Daisy's Sister | |
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Joan Foster | ... | Daisy's Stepmother |
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Helen Moulder | ... | Ed's Aunt |
| Stephen Lovatt | ... | Wedding Soldier | |
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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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1992 (New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
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A previous comment on AWOL stated that the film was stereotypical, empty and pretty much lame with a typical story.
This is such a false accusation. The film is based on the ACTUAL EVENTS of James Edwards and Daisy who went AWOL. This isn't just a work of fiction created to wow audience. My Great Uncle wrote this story as dedication to his wife Daisy about what he had to go through to be by her side.
The movie while not spectacular is enjoyable, authentic and has an innonce about it that captures real life desperation.
Watch it. Learn about it. Don't just write about it in your own arrogance.