Australia,
1980, 107 min
Directed by:
Bruce BeresfordCinematography:
Donald McAlpineCast:
Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, Bryan Brown, Vincent Ball, Rod Mullinar, Frank Wilson, Chris Haywood, John Waters, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Terence Donovan (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
At the turn of the twentieth century, three Australian officers are court-martialed for alleged war crimes. With no time to prepare, an Australian major, appointed as defense attorney, must prove that they were just following orders and are being turned into political pawns. (MUBI)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1981 - Bruce Beresford, David Stevens, Jonathan Hardy (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1980 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 1980 - Jack Thompson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1980 - Bruce Beresford (Golden Palm - Official Competition)