In 1915 Western Australia the lives of two sprinters, Archy Hamilton and Frank Dunne, collide when World War I calls. Archy is keen to get to Gallipoli and fight the Turkish army but Frank is hesitant and would rather stay home, but after convincing the two travel to Perth and are sent to Cairo, Egypt for training and preparation. Along with a few mates Archy and Frank meet up in Cairo and Frank transfers to Archy’s division and they are sent off to Gallipoli. Once there the friends discover the horrors of war when they realize that going over the top of the trench is almost suicide, but the Aussies fight for country and freedom but will that be enough to keep them alive in the end.
Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Charles Yunupingu, Ron Graham, Gerda Nicolson, Robert Grubb
Year: 1981
Length: 111 Minutes
Classification: M15+ War themes & Violence
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