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… Read more
85% ★★★★☆ (24,822)
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Movie · Drama · History · PG
1980 · 1h 47m · ★ 85% (25K)
A powerful true story of bitter revenge...
Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters
Overview
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.
Director
Bruce Beresford
Production
South Australian Film Corporation
Cast
Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles Tingwell, Terence Donovan, Vincent Ball, Ray Meagher, Chris Haywood, Russell Kiefel, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Rod Mullinar, Alan Cassell, Rob Steele, Chris Smith, Bruno Knez, John Pfitzner, Frank Wilson, Michael Procanin, Ray Ball
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads