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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.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.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.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Jack Heywood
- Dave's Dad
- (as John Heywood)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaThe characters of Anne (Sigrid Thornton) and Dave Mitchell (Peter Phelps were based on a real-life couple who got married after the end of World War I.
- GoofsAt the rest camp just after the 2 soldiers pass the British Major and addresses the Colonel about the men wearing shorts at the end the Colonel calls the Major 'Sir', this wouldn't happen as a Colonel is a higher rank to Major.
- Alternate versionsUK versions are cut by 6 secs to remove cruel horsefalls.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Palestine, October 1917 (1993)
- SoundtracksAUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE
Music and lyrics by W.W. 'Skipper' Francis
By Arrangement with Allans Music (Australia) Pty. Limited
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This movie also has to go on my "desert island" list. What most people will say is that the first hour is about as exciting as watching paint dry, which is true to a point. But wars are often played like chess, and if you don't know the board you'll never understand the game. It's therefore necessary, though somewhat tedious, to show the situation, terrain, weather, and overall political climate to get to the historical charge. The Germans are played perhaps a little too stiffly, and the one Aussie who couldn't shoot a human and became a medic was perhaps given a little too much screen time. As for the charge itself, you can hear your heart beating faster as you literally smell the sweat from the horses. The two-mile charge against an entrenched enemy supported with machine gun, razor wire, and cannon is intense beyond words, and stands as some of the most awesome cinematography I've ever seen. Actual casualty stats are listed, which are surprisingly low. As for how the horses were handled, not one was injured-a feat you'll scarcely believe after having seen the charge. The Lighthorsemen, unlike Gallipoli, is well worth a look. -Chuck
- cannibalchuck
- Aug 5, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- The Light Horse Men
- Filming locations
- St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(beach, Mediterranean Sea)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- A$10,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $33,779
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $23,645
- Apr 10, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $34,514
- Runtime2 hours 11 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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