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.
Title | Breaker Morant |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Drama, History, War |
Country | Australia |
Studio | South Australian Film Corporation |
Cast | Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles Tingwell, Terence Donovan |
Crew | William M. Anderson (Editor), David Stevens (Screenplay), Matt Carroll (Producer), Alison Barrett (Casting), David Copping (Production Design), Bruce Beresford (Screenplay) |
Keyword | war crimes, writing, mythology, south africa, military court, military service, based on true story, based on play or musical, trial, court martial, boer war, 1900s |
Release | Jun 11, 1980 |
Runtime | 107 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.08 / 10 by 140 users |
Popularity | 9 |
Budget | 1,000,000 |
Revenue | 8,200,000 |
Language | Afrikaans, English |