
Gallipoli(1981)
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.


“They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!”
In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock.

Peter Phelps
Dave Mitchell

Nick Waters
Lighthorse Sargeant
John Larking
Stationmaster

Jack Heywood
Dave's Dad
Di O'Connor
Dave's Mum

Shane Briant
Reichert

Ralph Cotterill
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant Piro
Charlie

Tony Bonner
Col. Murray Bourchier
The Lighthorsemen is a war, drama, history film released in 1987 exploring themes of palestine, horseback riding, world war i, thirst, horse, infantry. Directed by Simon Wincer, it stars Peter Phelps, Nick Waters, John Larking. In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock.
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