Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

107 mins | Drama, War, History | June 11, 1980

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.

Breaker Morant

107 mins | Drama, War, History | June 11, 1980

Breaker Morant
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers South Australian Film Corporation
Original title Breaker Morant
Directors Bruce Beresford
Writers David Stevens, Jonathan Hardy, Kenneth G. Ross, Bruce Beresford

Cast

Edward Woodward

as Harry 'Breaker' Morant

Jack Thompson

as Major J.F. Thomas

John Waters

as Cpt. Alfred Taylor

Bryan Brown

as Lt. Peter Handcock

Charles Tingwell

as Lt. Col. Denny

Terence Donovan

as Cpt. Simon Hunt

Vincent Ball

as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton

Ray Meagher

as Sar. Maj. Drummond

Chris Haywood

as Cpl. Sharp

Russell Kiefel

as Christiaan Botha

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

as Lt. George Witton

Rod Mullinar

as Major Charles Bolton

Alan Cassell

as Lord Kitchener

Rob Steele

as Cpt. Robertson

Chris Smith

as Cameron Sargeant

Bruno Knez

as Reverend Hesse

John Pfitzner

as Boer Leader

Frank Wilson

as Dr. Johnson

Michael Procanin

as Visser

Ray Ball

as Court Reporter

Wayne Bell

as Lt. Reed

Halifa Cisse

as Black Guide

Norman Currer

as Boer Singer

Bridget Cornish

as Hunt's Sister

Judy Dick

as Mrs. Shiels

Barbara West

as Mrs. Vanderberg

Ria Erskine

as Boer Girl

Ian Gray

as B/M Thomas

Sylvia Horseman

as Boer Pianist

Dick Henderson

as Cpt. Nicholson

Alan Lovett

as Scots Sentry

Trevor Mann

as B/M Little

Jon Nicholls

as Lt. Baxter

Peter Osborn

as Minister

Ron Peterson

as Feist

Don Quin

as Witton's Father

Maria Reed

as Boer Girl

Ron Rodger

as English Orderly

Nellie Seidel

as Boer Girl

Laurie Walton

as Judge Advocate

Hank Bernard

as Large Boer

Elspeth Radford

as Handcock's Wife