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An Accidental Soldier

An Accidental Soldier

A love story set in WW1 France

20135.71h 31m

Overview

An unexpected love story set in WW1 France between a young Australian baker who has deserted the front line, and a grieving French woman, who puts her own life at risk by sheltering him from the authorities.

Directed by Rachel Ward
Written by Keith Thompson, Blake Ayshford, John Charalambous
Produced by Kylie du Fresne
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Top Cast

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Colombe

Dan Spielman

Dan Spielman

Harry

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Captain Foster

Julia Zemiro

Julia Zemiro

Isabelle

Christian Manon

Christian Manon

Old Soldier

Craig Michael-Hyde

Craig Michael-Hyde

Mills

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Daniel Boothey

Recruitment Officer

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Mickey Camilleri

Harry's Mother

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Dylan Caseris

Fugitive

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Nicholas Peduzzi

Gendarme 1

Themes & Keywords

world war iwoman director

About An Accidental Soldier

An Accidental Soldier is a drama, war, tv movie film released in 2013 exploring themes of world war i, woman director. Directed by Rachel Ward, it stars Marie Bunel, Dan Spielman, Bryan Brown. An unexpected love story set in WW1 France between a young Australian baker who has deserted the front line, and a grieving French woman, who puts her own life at risk by sheltering him from the authorities.

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