Information
| Year: | 1981 |
| Rating: | 7.7(14124) |
| Listed in: | Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Directed by: | Peter Weir |
| Actors: | Mark Lee Bill Kerr Harold Hopkins Charles Lathalu Yunipingli Heath Harris Ron Graham |
| "From a place you never heard of...a story you'll never forget." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Peter Weir | |
| Actors | |
| Mark Lee | as Archy Hamilton |
| Bill Kerr | as Jack |
| Harold Hopkins | as Les McCann |
| Charles Lathalu Yunipingli | as Zac |
| Heath Harris | as Stockman |
| Ron Graham | as Wallace Hamilton |
| Mel Gibson | as Frank Dunne |
| Robert Grubb | as Billy |
| Tim McKenzie | as Barney |
| David Argue | as Snowy |
| Brian Anderson | as Railway Foreman |
| Reg Evans | as Athletics Official 1 |
| Jack Giddy | as Athletics Official 2 |
| Dane Peterson | as Announcer |
| Paul Linkson | as Recruiting Officer |
| Steve Dodd | as Billy Snakeskin |
| Harold Baigent | as Camel Driver |
| Don Quin | as Lionel |
| John Murphy | as Frank's Father |
| Bill Hunter | as Major Barton |
| Peter Ford | as Lt. Gray |
| Ian Govett | as Army Doctor |
| Geoff Parry | as Sgt. Sayers |
| Clive Bennington | as English Officer 1 |
| Giles Holland-Martin | as English Officer 2 |
| Moshe Kedem | as Egyptian Shopkeeper |
| John Morris | as Col. Robinson |
| Don Barker | as N.C.O. at Ball |
| Kiwi White | as Soldier on Beach |
| Paul Sonkkila | as Sniper |
| Peter Lawless | as Observer |
| Saltbush Baldock | as Sentry |
| Les Dayman | as Artillery Officer |
| Stan Green | as Sgt. Major |
| Max Wearing | as Col. White |
| Graham Dow | as General Gardner |
| Peter R. House | as Radio Officer |
| Actresses | |
| Gerda Nicolson | as Rose Hamilton |
| Jenny Lovell | as Waitress |
| Robyn Galwey | as Mary |
| Phyllis Burford | as Laura |
| Marjorie Irving | as Gran |
| Diane Chamberlain | as Mrs. Barton |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Budget: | AUD 2,600,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 922,146 USD (27 September 1981) Australia - 11,740,000 AUD (9 August 2004) |
| Plot: | A promising track star's running career is interrupted by Australia's entrance into World War I. Archy is an excellent candidate for the Olympics, and coached by his Uncle Jack - "How fast can you run?" "As fast as a leopard!" - he nonetheless abandons his athletic pursuits in order to do the patriotic thing - join up. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"ADAGIO IN G MINOR FOR STRINGS & ORGAN" Composed by Tomaso Albinoni Performed by Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard R.C.A. Records "OXYGENE" Written by Jean-Michel Jarre Polygram Records "THE PEARL FISHERS" Music by Georges Bizet Performed by Leopold Simoneau and Rene Bianco Polygram Records "TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS" Music by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss) "ROSES FROM THE SOUTH" Music by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss) "CENTONE DI SONATA No. 3" Music by Niccolò Paganini (as Paganini) "IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY" Written by Jack Judge (as Judge) & Harry Williams (as Williams) "AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE" Performed by Skipper Francis |
Goofs
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DATE: In the pub scene when they are about to leave for Gallipoli there are flags on the wall of the Allies - France, Britain, and Australia. There is also a flag of the United States. The battle of Gallipoli occurred in 1915, but the United States did not enter the war until April 6, 1917. It was neutral in 1915, and traded with both the Allied and Central Powers. Fact errors: In the movie it is stated that a person had to be 21 years old to enlist. According to the Australian War Memorial website for enlistment, in 1914 the age requirements were 18-35 years old, and in 1915 the age requirements were 18-45 years old. Revealing mistakes: During the assaults on the Turkish trenches at Gallipoli many of the Australian army's bayonets are obviously made of rubber - they bend and flap quite noticeably. Continuity: The movie opens with young Archy Hamilton (Mark Lee) running a 100-yard practice sprint at dawn, with his grandfather (Bill Kerr) keeping time with a stopwatch. After Archy finishes the race, his grandfather shows him the watch and Archy's time is just under 10 seconds. If one times Archy's sprint, however, it actually consumes about 15 seconds of screen time. |
Quotes
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[first lines] Jack: What are your legs? Archy Hamilton: Springs. Steel springs. Jack: What are they going to do? Archy Hamilton: Hurl me down the track. Jack: How fast can you run? Archy Hamilton: As fast as a leopard. Jack: How fast are you going to run? Archy Hamilton: As fast as a leopard! Jack: Then let's see you do it! Billy: Oh, be in it. The girls go wild over a uniform. Barney: Yeah? Billy: In your case I don't think anything would help but you might as well give it a go. Archy Hamilton: What are you going to join, the Infantry? Frank Dunne: Not joining anything. Archy Hamilton: But you gotta be in it. Frank Dunne: Don't have to if you don't want to. Archy Hamilton: You gotta be. Frank Dunne: No I don't. It's a free country, or haven't you heard. Archy Hamilton: You of all people should be going. Frank Dunne: Why me of all people? Archy Hamilton: 'Cause you're an athlete. Frank Dunne: [laughs] What's that got to do with it? Archy Hamilton: I've got mates who'd be lucky to do the hundred in twelve and they're going to do their bit, so why shouldn't you? Frank Dunne: Because it's not our bloody war. Archy Hamilton: What do you mean, not our war? Frank Dunne: It's an English war. It's got nothing to do with us. Archy Hamilton: You know what you are? A bloody coward. Frank Dunne: There's only one reason why I haven't knocked you down mate. Archy Hamilton: What? Frank Dunne: 'Cause I don't feel like carrying you to the next bloody water hole. Now shut up and don't open your yap about the war again! Archy Hamilton: We don't stop them there, they could end up here. Camel Driver: And they're welcome to it. Frank Dunne: Have another drink. Archy Hamilton: Whiskey doesn't make you look old. Frank Dunne: Oh, doesn't it just? Have you seen my dad? I know he looks like a wreck, but he's really 35. Frank Dunne: [to Archy] The thing I can't stand about you, mate, is you're always so bloody cheerful. Army Doctor: Teeth aren't all that good. Snowy: Supposed to shoot the enemy, not bite them. Major Barton: Marker flags? Who told him there were marker flags? Lt. Grey: I heard someone say they'd seen one sir. Major Barton: Who? WHO? Lt. Grey: I'm not sure sir. Major Barton: Grey, you bloody idiot! Nobody got further than ten yards! Frank Dunne: Why don't you go above Robinson's head sir? Major Barton: General Gardner. Go like the wind! Archy Hamilton: I'll see you when I see you. Frank Dunne: Yeah. Not if I see you first. Major Barton: What your telling me Sir and correct me if I'm wrong, is that the infantry attack on Lone Pine, and our Light Horse attack on the Nek are diversions. Col. Robinson: Oh, not just diversions Major, vital important diversions. Tonight, 25,000 British troops will land here at Suvla Bay. Our attacks are to draw the Turks down on us so the British can get ashore. Sorry I didn't tell you this before, secrecy is vital. Major Barton: But Sir, the Nek is a fortress. Protected by at least five machine guns at point-blank range. Col. Robinson: Yeah, we've considered that Barton. We're gonna hit their trenches with the heaviest barrage of the campaign just before your men go over the top. Artillery Officer: By the time we've finished here, there won't be a Turk within miles. Col. Robinson: The Turks can keep us pinned down at ANZAC forever. This new British landing is our only hope. We must do what we can to make it succeed. Because of it does succeed, we'll have Constantinople with a week, and knock Turkey out of the war. Camel Driver: [talking about the war] How did it start? Archy Hamilton: Don't know exactly, but it was the German's fault. [last lines] Frank Dunne: [Frank is running back to Trench to tell them to stop the attack] Move! Out of the way! Move! Frank Dunne: [the whistle blows] NOOOOOOOOOOO! AHHHHHHHHHH! Sgt. Sayers: As you all know, this morning's exercise involves a frontal assault on an enemy trench, the enemy being some "gentlemen" from the Light Horse. These "gentlemen," presumably because their asses are higher from the ground that ours, tend to assume airs of superiority. But, they won't have their horses with them today, so I want you to go out there this morning, and short of actually killing them, show them the stuff the infantry is MADE OF! [soldiers cheer] Major Barton: [to the soldiers] All right men... we're going. But I want you to remember who you are. You are the 10th Light Horse! Men from Western Australia. Don't forget it. Good luck. Col. Robinson: Tell Major Barton that the attack must proceed. Frank Dunne: Sir, I don't think you've got the picture. They are being cut down before they can get five yards. [hits the phone] Col. Robinson: Bloody line! Our marker flags were seen in the Turkish trenches. The attack must continue at all costs. Frank Dunne: But... Col. Robinson: I repeat, the attack must proceed! [first lines] Jack: [to Archy] Deeper. Come on, deeper, deeper. Archy Hamilton: G'day. Mary: G'day. |
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