The Lighthorsemen
PG-13“They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!”
1987·131 min·Released
Studio: FGH, Film Victoria, International Film Management, Picture Show, RKO Pictures, The Australian Film Commission
6.0TMDb
6.8IMDb
71%RT
Theatrical Sep 10, 1987
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorSimon Wincer
WriterIan Jones
Cast
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
Serge Lazareff
Rankin
Gary Sweet
Frank
John Walton
Tas
Tim McKenzie
Chiller
Jon Blake
Scotty
Matthew Randell
British Sergeant
Peter Douglas
Cockney Lance Corporal
Patrick Frost
Sgt. Ted Seager
Adrian Wright
Lawson
Jim Willoughby
Farrier Sergeant
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Keywords
palestinehorseback ridingworld war ithirsthorseinfantrywater shortageturkish army1910s
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