Movie · 1980
Breaker Morant
Released 11 June 1980 More from 1980 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Charles Tingwell
as Lt. Col. Denny
Vincent Ball
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
Frank Wilson
as Dr. Johnson
Edward Woodward
as Harry 'Breaker' Morant
Alan Cassell
as Lord Kitchener
Jack Thompson
as Major J.F. Thomas
Terence Donovan
as Cpt. Simon Hunt
Ray Meagher
as Sar. Maj. Drummond
Bryan Brown
as Lt. Peter Handcock
John Waters
as Cpt. Alfred Taylor
Russell Kiefel
as Christiaan Botha
Rob Steele
as Cpt. Robertson
Judy Dick
as Mrs. Shiels
Ian Gray
as B/M Thomas
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The numbers
28years between the oldest and youngest billed
57Charles Tingwell — oldest on the call sheet
29Russell Kiefel — youngest billed
43average age of the credited cast