Breaker Morant
Directed by Bruce BeresfordDuring 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.
Breaker Morant Trivia
Breaker Morant was released on July 3, 1980.
Breaker Morant was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Breaker Morant has a runtime of 1h 47m.
Breaker Morant was produced by Matt Carroll.
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.
The key characters in Breaker Morant are Harry 'Breaker' Morant (Edward Woodward), Major J.F. Thomas (Jack Thompson), Cpt. Alfred Taylor (John Waters).
Breaker Morant is rated PG.
Breaker Morant is a Drama, History, War film.
Breaker Morant has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Breaker Morant had a budget of $1M.
Breaker Morant has made $8.2M at the box office.