 Breaker Morant 1980  PG, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Rod Mullinar, Vincent Ball, Terence Donovan, Ray Meagher, Chris Haywood, Chris Haywood, Russell Kiefel, Lewis Fitz-Gerald
In this Australian film, which uses the 1901 Boer War as its setting, three officers are tried for the revenge execution of Boer prisoners and a German missionary. The film examines the moral responsibilities of military men who are simply following orders. Well worth seeing.
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 The Man from Snowy River 1982 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Miller
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Tom Burlinson, Terence Donovan, Tommy Dysart, Jack Thompson, Sigrid Thornton, Chris Haywood, Bruce Kerr, David Bradshaw, Tony Bonner
This family film involves two brothers, both played by Kirk Douglas, who have gone separate ways. One is wealthy; the other has spent his life looking for the wealth that has eluded him. Good action and scenery. Sequel: "Return to Snowy River."
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Smash Palace 1981 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Bruno Lawrence, Anna Maria Monticelli, Greer Robson, Keith Aberdein, Desmond Kelly, Margaret Umbers, Terence Donovan, Lynne Robson, Sean Duffy, Bryan Johnson
When his wife (Anna Maria Monticelli) leaves him, Al Shaw (Bruno Lawrence) kidnaps their young daughter (Greer Robson). A powerful story from New Zealand.
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| 1. Breaker Morant (1980)
2. The Man from Snowy River (1982)
3. Smash Palace (1981)
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