Breaker Morant (1980)
Breaker Morant (1980)
A powerful true story of bitter revenge...
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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Cast

Edward Woodward Edward Woodward As: Harry 'Breaker' Morant
Jack Thompson Jack Thompson As: Major J.F. Thomas
John Waters John Waters As: Cpt. Alfred Taylor
Bryan Brown Bryan Brown As: Lt. Peter Handcock
Charles Tingwell Charles Tingwell As: Lt. Col. Denny
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A powerful true story of bitter revenge...
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, History, War

Language: Afrikaans, English

Release Date: 11 June 1980

Country: AU

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: South Australian Film Corporation

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $8,200,000

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Cast

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Harry 'Breaker' Morant

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Major J.F. Thomas

John Waters

John Waters

Cpt. Alfred Taylor

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Lt. Peter Handcock

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Lt. Col. Denny

Terence Donovan

Terence Donovan

Cpt. Simon Hunt

Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton

Ray Meagher

Ray Meagher

Sar. Maj. Drummond

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Cpl. Sharp

Russell Kiefel

Russell Kiefel

Christiaan Botha

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Lt. George Witton

Rod Mullinar

Rod Mullinar

Major Charles Bolton

Alan Cassell

Alan Cassell

Lord Kitchener

Rob Steele

Rob Steele

Cpt. Robertson

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Cameron Sargeant

Bruno Knez

Bruno Knez

Reverend Hesse

John Pfitzner

John Pfitzner

Boer Leader

Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

Dr. Johnson

Michael Procanin

Michael Procanin

Visser

Ray Ball

Ray Ball

Court Reporter

Wayne Bell

Wayne Bell

Lt. Reed

Halifa Cisse

Halifa Cisse

Black Guide

Norman Currer

Norman Currer

Boer Singer

Bridget Cornish

Bridget Cornish

Hunt's Sister

Judy Dick

Judy Dick

Mrs. Shiels

Barbara West

Barbara West

Mrs. Vanderberg

Ria Erskine

Ria Erskine

Boer Girl

Ian Gray

Ian Gray

B/M Thomas

Sylvia Horseman

Sylvia Horseman

Boer Pianist

Dick Henderson

Dick Henderson

Cpt. Nicholson

Alan Lovett

Alan Lovett

Scots Sentry

Trevor Mann

Trevor Mann

B/M Little

Jon Nicholls

Jon Nicholls

Lt. Baxter

Peter Osborn

Peter Osborn

Minister

Ron Peterson

Ron Peterson

Feist

Don Quin

Don Quin

Witton's Father

Maria Reed

Maria Reed

Boer Girl

Ron Rodger

Ron Rodger

English Orderly

Nellie Seidel

Nellie Seidel

Boer Girl

Laurie Walton

Laurie Walton

Judge Advocate

Hank Bernard

Hank Bernard

Large Boer

Elspeth Radford

Elspeth Radford

Handcock's Wife

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Matt Carroll

Matt Carroll

Producer

Pamela H. Vanneck

Pamela H. Vanneck

Production Manager

Jenny Day

Jenny Day

Location Manager

Alison Barrett

Alison Barrett

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Judy Lovell

Judy Lovell

Makeup Artist

Ruth De la Lande

Ruth De la Lande

Costume Design

Catherine Lamey

Catherine Lamey

Hairstylist

Anna Senior

Anna Senior

Costume Design

Sound

Phil Cuneen

Phil Cuneen

Music

H.H. Morant

H.H. Morant

Original Music Composer

James Currie

James Currie

Boom Operator

William M. Anderson

William M. Anderson

Sound Editor

Phil Judd

Phil Judd

Sound mixer

Phil Heywood

Phil Heywood

Sound mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jim Townley

Jim Townley

Still Photographer

Colin Williams

Colin Williams

Grip

Ross Erickson

Ross Erickson

Grip

Robin Morgan

Robin Morgan

Grip

Peter Moss

Peter Moss

Camera Operator

Peter Richards

Peter Richards

Still Photographer

Mike Giddens

Mike Giddens

Still Photographer

Donald McAlpine

Donald McAlpine

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

David Copping

David Copping

Production Design

Other Crew

Jim Willoughby

Jim Willoughby

Stunts

Heath Harris

Heath Harris

Stunts

Gary Wilkins

Gary Wilkins

Sound Recordist

Mont Fieguth

Mont Fieguth

Special Effects

Chris Murray

Chris Murray

Special Effects

Dennis Hunt

Dennis Hunt

Stunts

Heath Harris

Heath Harris

Stunt Coordinator

Bill Willoughby

Bill Willoughby

Stunts

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

Stunts

Kit Denton

Kit Denton

Additional Writing

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