The Lighthorsemen

The Lighthorsemen

131 mins | Drama, War, History | Sept. 10, 1987

Palestine, 1917. The British advance has been stopped by the Turkish line running from Gaza to Beersheba. The latest attack on Gaza has failed. The attacking forces included a regiment of Australian mounted infantry, the Light Horse... Lighthorseman Frank is wounded in a skirmish with Bedouin. He is replaced by a young soldier, Dave, who proves to be a crack shot, but reluctant to fire at the enemy. Dave proves himself during a German biplane attack. Recuperating in hospital, he meets a sympathetic nurse, Anne... The regiment is called upon for a bold flanking attack on Beersheba. But how do you convince the Turks the main attack will come at Gaza? And how do you attack across a desert without water?

The Lighthorsemen

131 mins | Drama, War, History | Sept. 10, 1987

The Lighthorsemen
Palestine, 1917. The British advance has been stopped by the Turkish line running from Gaza to Beersheba. The latest attack on Gaza has failed. The attacking forces included a regiment of Australian mounted infantry, the Light Horse... Lighthorseman Frank is wounded in a skirmish with Bedouin. He is replaced by a young soldier, Dave, who proves to be a crack shot, but reluctant to fire at the enemy. Dave proves himself during a German biplane attack. Recuperating in hospital, he meets a sympathetic nurse, Anne... The regiment is called upon for a bold flanking attack on Beersheba. But how do you convince the Turks the main attack will come at Gaza? And how do you attack across a desert without water?
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers FGH, International Film Management, Picture Show, Film Victoria, RKO Pictures LLC, The Australian Film Commission
Original title The Lighthorsemen
Directors Simon Wincer
Writers Ian Jones

Cast

Peter Phelps

as Dave Mitchell

Nick Waters

as Lighthorse Sargeant

John Larking

as Stationmaster

John Haywood

as Dave's Dad

Di O'Connor

as Dave's Mum

Shane Briant

as Reichert

Ralph Cotterill

as Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr

as Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant Piro

as Charlie

Tony Bonner

as Col. Murray Bourchier

Serge Lazareff

as Rankin

Gary Sweet

as Frank

John Walton

as Tas

Tim McKenzie

as Chiller

Jon Blake

as Scotty

Matthew Randell

as British Sergeant

Peter Douglas

as Cockney Lance Corporal

Patrick Frost

as Sgt. Ted Seager

Adrian Wright

as Lawson

Jim Willoughby

as Farrier Sergeant

Iain Strutt

as Armourer Sergeant

Sigrid Thornton

as Anne

Kingsley MacDonald

as Bugler

Brenton Whittle

as Padre

Anthony Andrews

as Maj. Richard Meinertzhagen

Anthony Hawkins

as Allenby

David Sadler

as Dying Turk

Michael Kitschke

as Trooper at Ruins

John Kelly

as British Major

Gerard Kennedy

as Ismet Bey

Jon Sidney

as Grant

Graham Dow

as Hodgson

Gary Stalker

as Cpl. Nobby

Stephen Crockett

as Chauvel's Aide

Tony Mack

as Allenby's Sigs Officer

Scott Bradley

as Lt. Frank Burton

Bill Stacey

as German Artillery Officer

David Bracks

as Turkish Range Finder

Simon Palomares

as Turkish Officer

Mark Pretti

as Ambulance Driver

Robert Simper

as German Trench Officer

Steve Bastoni

as Turkish Demolition Soldier

Peter Merrill

as Young German Officer

Peter Browne

as Arch

Terry Brittingham

as Ambulance Officer

Ashley Cooper

as 'A' Trooper

Jason Dunn

as Trooper In Demolition Room

Brendan Egan

as 'A' Trooper

Steve Harrison

as 'A' Trooper

Lou Horvath

as 'A' Trooper

Adrian Ireland

as 'A' Trooper

William Kerr

as 'A' Trooper

Kevin May

as 'A' Trooper

Tom Mudge

as 'A' Trooper

Ricky Noble

as 'A' Trooper

Tom O'Brien

as 'A' Trooper

Vic O'Neal

as 'A' Trooper

Johnny Raaen

as 'A' Trooper

Leo Scanders

as 'A' Trooper

Barry Stephan

as 'A' Trooper

Richard Stevens

as 'A' Trooper

Milton Stevens

as 'A' Trooper

Tamas Szegedi

as 'A' Trooper

Farah Mak

as Daughter (uncredited)