- kl_rs_December 13, 2025My wife and children are Aussies. I always tried to teach my kids some of their mother's history and this one is an excellent choice. The Brit's really knew how to screw over the Aussies be it in the Boer War #2, Gallipoli WW!, sending them to Africa in WW2 while Japan is 200 miles off the coast. Did not the Brits invent the concentration camps in this war?
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Breaker Morant was released on July 3, 1980.
Breaker Morant was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Breaker Morant has a runtime of 1h 47m.
Breaker Morant was produced by Matt Carroll.
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
The key characters in Breaker Morant are Harry 'Breaker' Morant (Edward Woodward), Major J.F. Thomas (Jack Thompson), Cpt. Alfred Taylor (John Waters).
Breaker Morant is rated PG.
Breaker Morant is a Drama, History, War film.
Breaker Morant has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Breaker Morant had a budget of $1M.
Breaker Morant has made $8.2M at the box office.