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- 1980
- PG
- New World Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
- 1980
- PG
- New World Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
Summary Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.
Directed By: Bruce Beresford
- 1980
- PG
- New World Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
- 1980
- PG
- New World Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
Breaker Morant
72
8.4
Where to Watch
Summary Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers.
Directed By: Bruce Beresford
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
8 Reviews
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20% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
72
80% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
20% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Intelligent and moving depiction of the futility of war with a superb script and mesmerising performances from all.
Bruce Beresford had directed a flawless cast in a fascinating tale of court martial injustice during the Boer War. [19 May 1981]
A time-jumping narrative that’s rooted inside the linear temporal unfoldings of a pre-determined trial, Breaker Morant is like a conventional bloke in art—house clothing—but oh, what garb he has.
Capably directed by Australian Bruce Beresford and well acted, Breaker Morant is a fascinating and satisfying experience.
A finely polished, stirring court-martial drama that retells the true story of three Aussie soldiers who are put on trial for the murder of Boer prisoners of war and condemned to death by the British, who hypocritically deny that they were acting on Kitchener's orders. [15 Sep 1980, p.104]
To present a simple progression from crime to trial to death, when a moral dilemma was promised, is a dramatic crime. [01 May 1981, p.19]
The film handles difficult issues of wartime morality, with clear parallels to the American experience in Vietnam, but Beresford's direction is so placid, distanced, and methodical that the film never admits any doubt or debate; it tends to seal up the issues rather than liberate them.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 8 User Ratings
8.4
88% Positive
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 8 User Ratings
8.4
88% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
13% Mixed
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1 Rating
0% Negative
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Production Company
The South Australian Film Corporation,
The Australian Film Commission,
7 Network,
Pact Productions
Release Date Oct 15, 1980
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating PG
Tagline When they speak of heroes - of villains - of men who look for action, who choose between honor and revenge - they tell the story of Breaker Morant
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Australian Film Institute
• 10 Wins & 13 Nominations
