Breaker Morant / South Australian Film Corporation presents ; screenplay by Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens, Bruce Beresford ; produced by Matthew Carroll ; directed by Bruce Beresford.
Beresford, Bruce.; Carroll, Matthew, 1944-; Hardy, Jonathan, 1940-2012.; Stevens, David, 1940-2018.; Woodward, Edward, 1930-2009.; Thompson, Jack, 1940-; Waters, John, 1948-; Brown, Bryan, 1947-; Mullinar, Rod.; Tingwell, Charles, 1923-2009.; Ross, Kenneth (Kenneth G.). Breaker Morant.; Denton, Kit. Breaker.; South Australian Film Corporation.; Image Entertainment (Firm)
2008
DVD 176 (Mapit)
Available at Reserve Collection
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Uniform Title
Breaker Morant (Motion picture : 1979)
Title
Breaker Morant / South Australian Film Corporation presents ; screenplay by Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens, Bruce Beresford ; produced by Matthew Carroll ; directed by Bruce Beresford.
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Imprint
Chatworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2008]
Description
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers. Based on a play and true story.
Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1979.
Adapted from the play of the same title by Kenneth Ross, with additional material from "The Breaker", by Kit Denton.
Special features include: New High-Definition transfer ; Documentary, Boer War ; Original 30-second radio spot.
Adapted from the play of the same title by Kenneth Ross, with additional material from "The Breaker", by Kit Denton.
Special features include: New High-Definition transfer ; Documentary, Boer War ; Original 30-second radio spot.
Language Note
In English with Spanish subtitles.
System Details Note
DVD, widescreen (1.78.1, enhanced for 16:9 TV) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Location
LOA
Alternate Title
The law in movies DVD collection.
Call Number
DVD 176
Language
English
Credits
Director of photography, Donald McAlpine ; film editor, William Anderson ; original music, Phil Cunneen.
Performer
Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Rod Mullinar, Charles Tingwell.
Cast
Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Rod Mullinar, Charles Tingwell.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
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