Directed by:
Peter WeirScreenplay:
David WilliamsonCinematography:
Russell BoydCast:
Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Bill Hunter, Reg Evans, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Ron Graham, David Argue, Les Dayman, Robert Grubb, David Cormick, Tim McKenzie (more)Plots(1)
Two young Australian friends from distinct backgrounds are caught up on the Eastern Front of World War I in the confrontation between Australia and the German Allied Turks. Bungling by the generals in command allows the Turks time to dig in and the battle becomes a mutual war of attrition. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
Cast
Mark Lee
Australia
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Sahara (1995) (TV movie)
Blackwater Trail (1995)
Mel Gibson
USA
Best movies:
Braveheart (1995)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Bill Hunter
Australia
Best movies:
Finding Nemo (2003)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Red Dog (2011)
Reg Evans
UK
Best movies:
Anzacs (1985) (series)
Gallipoli (1981)
A Cry in the Dark (1988)
Bill Kerr
South Africa
Best movies:
Anzacs (1985) (series)
Dusty (1983)
The Dam Busters (1955)
Harold Hopkins
Australia
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Children of the Revolution (1996)
Blackrock (1997)
Ron Graham
UK
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
13 Gantry Row (1998) (TV movie)
David Argue
Australia
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
On the Beach (2000) (TV movie)
Angel Baby (1995)
Les Dayman
Australia
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Holy Smoke (1999)
Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
Robert Grubb
Australia
Best movies:
Phar Lap (1983)
Gallipoli (1981)
Paradise Road (1997)
David Cormick
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Tim McKenzie
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
The Lighthorsemen (1987)
Queen of the Road (1984) (TV movie)
Geoff Parry
Australia
Don Barker
Australia
Best movies:
All the Rivers Run (1983) (series)
Gallipoli (1981)
Lucky Miles (2007)
Harold Baigent
New Zealand
Best movies:
All the Rivers Run (1983) (series)
Gallipoli (1981)
Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
Gerda Nicolson
Australia
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Next of Kin (1982)
Paul Sonkkila
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Balibo (2009)
The Interview (1998)
Charles Lathalu Yunipingu
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Heath Harris
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
The Man from Snowy River (1982)
Minnamurra (1989)