Breaker Morant ( 'Breaker' Morant )

Breaker Morant (Blu-Ray) (*)

$22.99

Original Title: 'Breaker' Morant
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Cannes Film Festival
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
107 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1980 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Bruce Beresford

Written By:
Kenneth G. Ross
Jonathan Hardy

Actors:
Edward Woodward ..... Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant
Jack Thompson ..... Maj. J.F. Thomas
John Waters ..... Capt. Alfred Taylor
Bryan Brown ..... Lt. Peter Handcock
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell ..... Lt. Col. Denny
Terence Donovan ..... Capt. Simon Hunt
Vincent Ball ..... Col. Ian 'Johnny' Hamilton
Ray Meagher ..... Sgt. Maj. Drummond
Chris Haywood ..... Cpl. Sharp
Russell Kiefel ..... Christiaan Botha
Lewis Fitz-Gerald ..... Lt. George Ramsdale Witton
Rod Mullinar ..... Maj. Charles Bolton
Alan Cassell ..... Lord Horatio Kitchener
Rob Steele ..... Capt. Robertson
Chris Smith ..... Sgt. Cameron

Synopsis:

South Africa, 1901. The British war against the Boers has deteriorated into bitter guerrilla warfare. A unit of the Bushveladt Carbineers, made up mainly of Australians, is ordered by the British High Command to the fight the Boer on it's tersm and take no prisoners; an order which will prove fatal to a man they call 'The Breaker' - Lieutenant Harry Morant. Based on a true story, this classic Australian motion picture of injustice and the horror of war has swept the world to become one of the most acclaimed Australian movies ever made...

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.

Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 06 February, 2017.