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Breaker Morant

1980 · 107 min

A gripping, somber courtroom drama that weighs the morality of war and leaves a lingering sense of injustice.

Tagline
A powerful true story of bitter revenge...
Overview
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • war
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • power
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history, war
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Written by
Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens, Bruce Beresford
Starring
Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles Tingwell, Terence Donovan, Vincent Ball, Ray Meagher
Music
H.H. Morant
Cinematography
Donald McAlpine
Runtime
107 min
Country
Australia
Languages
Afrikaans, English

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