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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.

Genres: Drama, History, War

Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters

Released: May 15, 1980

Runtime: 107.0

Popularity Rating: 6.313

7 Network, Pact Productions, The Australian Film Commission

Australia

Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant Edward Woodward
Major J.F. Thomas Jack Thompson
Captain Alfred Taylor John Waters
Lt. Peter Handcock Bryan Brown
Captain Simon Hunt Terence Donovan
Col. Ian 'Johnny' Hamilton Vincent Ball
Sargeant Major Drummond Ray Meagher
Corporal Sharp Chris Haywood
Christiaan Botha Russell Kiefel
Lt. George Ramsdale Witton Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Major Charles Bolton Rod Mullinar
Lord Horatio Kitchener Alan Cassell
Captain Robertson Rob Steele
Sargeant Cameron Chris Smith
Reverend H.V.C. Hess Bruno Knez
Boer Leader John Pfitzner
Dr. Johnson Frank Wilson
Visser Michael Procanin
Court Reporter Ray Ball
Lt. Reed Wayne Bell
Black Guide Halifa Cisse
Boer Singer Norman Currer
Hunt's Sister Bridget Cornish
Mrs. Shiels Judy Dick
Mrs. Vanderberg Barbara West
Boer Girl Ria Erskine
B/M Thomas Ian Gray
Boer Pianist Sylvia Horseman
Captain Nicholson Dick Henderson
Scots Sentry Alan Lovett
B/M Little Trevor Mann
Lt. Baxter Jon Nicholls
Minister Peter Osborn
Feist Ron Peterson
Witton's Father Don Quin
Boer Girl Maria Reed
English Orderly Ron Rodger
Boer Girl Nellie Seidel
Judge Advocate Laurie Walton
Large Boer Hank Bernard
Handcock's Wife Elspeth Radford
Lt. Col. Denny Charles Tingwell

Art — Production Design: David Copping
Camera — Camera Operator: Peter Moss
Camera — Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine
Camera — Grip: Colin Williams
Camera — Grip: Robin Morgan
Camera — Grip: Ross Erickson
Camera — Still Photographer: Jim Townley
Camera — Still Photographer: Mike Giddens
Camera — Still Photographer: Peter Richards
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Anna Senior
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Ruth De la Lande
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Catherine Lamey
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Judy Lovell
Crew — Additional Writing: Kit Denton
Crew — Sound Recordist: Gary Wilkins
Crew — Special Effects: Chris Murray
Crew — Special Effects: Mont Fieguth
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Heath Harris
Crew — Stunts: Bill Willoughby
Crew — Stunts: Dennis Hunt
Crew — Stunts: Greg Smith
Crew — Stunts: Heath Harris
Crew — Stunts: Jim Willoughby
Directing — Director: Bruce Beresford
Editing — Editor: Catherine Lamey
Editing — Editor: Catherine Murphy
Editing — Editor: Jeanine Chiavlo
Editing — Editor: William M. Anderson
Lighting — Gaffer: Rob Young
Production — Casting: Alison Barrett
Production — Location Manager: Jenny Day
Production — Producer: Matt Carroll
Production — Production Manager: Pamela H. Vanneck
Sound — Boom Operator: James Currie
Sound — Music: Phil Cuneen
Sound — Original Music Composer: H.H. Morant
Sound — Sound Editor: William M. Anderson
Sound — Sound mixer: Phil Heywood
Sound — Sound mixer: Phil Judd
Writing — Screenplay: Bruce Beresford
Writing — Screenplay: David Stevens
Writing — Screenplay: Jonathan Hardy
Writing — Theatre Play: Kenneth G. Ross