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Breaker Morant

Year of completion: 1979
Content type: Narrative Content
Format: Feature
Genre: Drama, History
Duration: 104 minutes
Production Status: Completed

At the height of the Boer War three members of the Bushveldt Carbineers are court-martialled on charges of murdering Boer prisoners and a German missionary. The action - designed to make them 'an example' - is politically motivated and the proceedings strongly in favour of the prosecution. A gripping story of injustice. Based on the play by Kenneth Ross.

Completion Year: 1979
Genres: Drama, History
Format: Feature
Production Status: Completed

Cast and Crew

Cast

Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles Tingwell, Terence Donovan, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Alan Cassell, Ray Meagher, Rod Mullinar, Vincent Ball, Frank Wilson, Chris Haywood

Awards

1981 — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Best Screenplay based on material from another medium

1980 — Asian Film Festival – Mitra Award - Jack Thompson Supporting Actor

1981 — Cape Town International Film Festival – Best Actor - Jack Thompson

1981 — Cape Town International Film Festival – High Commendations for Direction

1981 — Cape Town International Film Festival – High Commendation for screenplay

1981 — Cape Town International Film Festival – High Commendation for Casting

1980 — Commonwealth Film and Television Festival – Gold Award - Best Feature Film

1981 — Association of Danish Film Critics – Fourth of 10 Best Films premiered in 1980

1981 — Hollywood Foreign Press Association – Best Foreign Film

1980 — Variety Club of Australia – Best Film

1980 — Variety Club of Australia – Best Editing - Film - William Anderson

1980 — Variety Club of Australia – Best Actor - Film - Jack Thompson

1980 — Variety Club of Australia – Best Direction - Film - Bruce Beresford

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Film - Matt Carroll

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Achievement in Directing - Bruce Beresford

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Achievement in Cinematography - Don McAlpine

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Achievement in Film Editing - William Anderson

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Screenplay - Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens and Bruce Beresford

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Jack Thompson

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role - Bryan Brown

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Achievement in Costume Design - Anna Senior

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Sound - Gary Wilkins, William Anderson, Jeanine Chialvo and Phil Judd

1980 — Australian Film Institute – Best Art Direction - David Copping

1980 — Cannes Film Festival – Best Supporting Actor - Jack Thompson

Screenings

1980 — Asian Film Festival

1998 — Australian Film Week - Vienna

1992 — Cambridge Film Festival

1981 — Cape Town International Film Festival

1991 — Centre Georges Pompidou, Australian - Pompidou Event

1980 — Commonwealth Film and Television Festival

1981 — Association of Danish Film Critics

1997 — Down Under Films On Top Film Festival

1982 — US National Board of Review

1996 — Valladolid International Film Festival

1980 — Australian Film Institute

2018 — Brisbane International Film Festival

1980 — Cannes Film Festival

1997 — Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Sales

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International Sales

Daro Film Distribution GmbH
Southern Star International Pty Ltd

Production Company

South Australian Film Corporation

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