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A SIMON WINCER FILM

The Lighthorsemen

19872h 11mPG-13Movie

DramaHistoryWar

IMDb6.8/ 10 · 2.3K votes

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.

Epic
Tense
Gritty
War
True story
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains graphic violence and animal harm.

DirectorSimon Wincer

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Peter PhelpsDave Mitchell

Nick WatersLighthorse Sargeant

Jack HeywoodDave's Dad

Di O'ConnorDave's Mum

Shane BriantReichert

Ralph CotterillGen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill KerrGen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant PiroCharlie

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