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Breaker Morant 1980

“A powerful true story of bitter revenge...”

★ 7.1/10 PG DramaHistoryWar Released
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What is Breaker Morant?

Breaker Morant is a 1980 Australian biographical war drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, based on Kenneth G. Ross's 1978 play of the same name.

Type
Film
Year
1980
Status
Released
Runtime
107 minutes
Release date
Jun 11, 1980
Studios
South Australian Film Corporation
Genres
Drama, History, War
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81 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.8/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Drama #History #War

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Breaker Morant is a 1980 Australian biographical war drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, based on Kenneth G. Ross's 1978 play of the same name. It stars Edward Woodward as the title character and depicts three Australian lieutenants on trial during the Boer War for shooting Boer prisoners while acting under orders.

The film explores themes of military scapegoating and justice as the defendants are used by the General Staff to distance themselves from irregular war practices, though the defense mounts a strong fight in the courtroom.

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Should you watch it?

“Three Australian lieutenants face a court-martial for shooting Boer prisoners during the Boer War.”

Reasons to watch
  • A strong courtroom defense challenges the General Staff.
  • Based on the play by Kenneth G. Ross.
  • Directed by Bruce Beresford.
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  • The provided sources do not mention reasons to skip it.

Watch it if you enjoy historical courtroom dramas based on true stories.

The film runs for 1 hour and 47 minutes with a drama, history, and war classification.

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Where to stream Breaker Morant?

Streaming availability can be checked through the Watch Now section on The Movie Database.

Is it worth watching?

It is a biographical war drama centering on a powerful true story of bitter revenge and a courtroom trial.

What is the runtime?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Who stars in the film?

Edward Woodward stars as the title character, Lt. Morant.

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