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Breaker Morant

1980 · 107 min · Drama

During the Boer War, three Australian soldiers are court-martialed for executing prisoners under orders, and made scapegoats by a British command eager to wash its hands of a dirty war. A gripping courtroom drama based on a true case.

Why it’s here

Bruce Beresford’s Australian court-martial drama examines British military authority, imperial expediency, and colonial loyalty during the Second Boer War.

Runtime
107 min
Genre
Drama · History · War
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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