The Lighthorsemen

The Lighthorsemen (1987)

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!

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.

Date of release
1987-09-10
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (41)
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
War, Drama, History
Director
Simon Wincer

Casting

  • Peter Phelps — Dave Mitchell
  • Nick Waters — Lighthorse Sargeant
  • Jack Heywood — Dave's Dad
  • Di O'Connor — Dave's Mum
  • Shane Briant — Reichert
  • Ralph Cotterill — Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
  • Bill Kerr — Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
  • Grant Piro — Charlie
  • Tony Bonner — Col. Murray Bourchier
  • Serge Lazareff — Rankin
  • Gary Sweet — Frank
  • John Walton — Tas

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