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Before Dawn

Before Dawn

War leaves scars. Heroes leave legends.

20246.71h 41m

Overview

After leaving his family's sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind. Inspired by the real-life diary entries of local ANZACs, the feature film details the untold story of some of Australia’s greatest military victories.

Directed by Jordon Prince-Wright
Written by Jordon Prince-Wright, Jarrad Russell
Produced by Jordon Prince-Wright
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Top Cast

Levi Miller

Levi Miller

Jim Collins

Travis Jeffery

Travis Jeffery

Thomas Nickels

Ed Oxenbould

Ed Oxenbould

Don

Stephen Peacocke

Stephen Peacocke

Cpl Beale

Myles Pollard

Myles Pollard

Sgt Beaufort

Tim Franklin

Tim Franklin

Big Tooth

Jordan Dulieu

Jordan Dulieu

Ned Wright

Darren Jasper

Darren Jasper

Anzac Soldier

Oscar Millar

Oscar Millar

Hammond

Lawrence Murphy

Lawrence Murphy

Charlie

About Before Dawn

Before Dawn is a war, drama, history film released in 2024. Directed by Jordon Prince-Wright, it stars Levi Miller, Travis Jeffery, Ed Oxenbould. After leaving his family's sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind. Inspired by the real-life diary entries of local ANZACs, the feature film details the untold story of some of Australia’s greatest military victories.

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