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Gallipoli
- Director: Peter Weir
- Writer: Peter Weir; David Williamson
- Producer: Martin Cooper; Ben Gannon
CGiii Comment
Before Gibson became a complete k**b - he appeared in quite a few good films, this is - possibly - his best.
A story of friendship and utter heartbreak.
Beautifully done.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The story of a group of young Australian men who leave their various backgrounds behind and sign up to join the ANZACs in World War I. They are sent to Gallipoli, where they encounter the resolute Turkish army whose ally Germany had organized the defenses along the peninsula, Kemal Ataturk comes to the fore during this campaign.
Cast & Characters
Mark Lee as Archy Hamilton;
Bill Kerr as Jack;
Harold Hopkins as Les McCann;
Charles Lathalu Yunipingli as Zac;
Heath Harris as Stockman;
Ron Graham as Wallace Hamilton;
Gerda Nicolson as Rose Hamilton;
Mel Gibson as Frank Dunne;
Robert Grubb as Billy;
Tim McKenzie as Barney;
David Argue as Snowy;
Brian Anderson as Railway Foreman;
Reg Evans as Athletics Official 1;
Jack Giddy as Athletics Official 2;
Dane Peterson as Announcer