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Gallipoli

Year of completion
1981
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama, History
Duration
110 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A powerful, poignant story focusing on the friendship of two West Australian youths. Set on the fields of Gallipoli in World War I.
Completion Year
1981
Genres
Drama, History
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Editor

William Anderson

Director of Photography

Russell Boyd

Producer

Patricia Lovell, Robert Stigwood

Executive Producer

Francis O’Brien

Director

Peter Weir

Production Designer

Wendy Weir

Writer

David Williamson

Cast

Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Hunter, Robert Grubb, Tim McKenzie, David Argue, Bill Kerr

Awards

1983 — Festival of Historic Films

1982 — Hollywood Foreign Press Association

1982 — Manila International Film Festival

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1980 — Variety Club of Australia

1990 — Video Industry Distributors Association

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Cinematographers Society Awards National

Screenings

1998 — All the Best from Australia Flm Festival - Manila

1990 — Aus Film Festival Peter Weir Retrospective, Argentina

1991 — Centre Georges Pompidou, Australian - Pompidou Event

1983 — Festival of Historic Films

2000 — Festival of Australian Film - Sri Lanka

1982 — Manila International Film Festival

2000 — Peter Weir Tribute at the Seattle International Film festival

2008 — Singapore International Film Festival

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1981 — Australian Film Institute

1982 — Berlin International Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

Associated R & R Films Pty Ltd

International Sales

Paramount Pictures
United International Pictures UK

Production Company

Associated R & R Films Pty Ltd
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