Breaker Morant Script

Script by:Kenneth G. Ross (Theatre Play), Jonathan Hardy (Screenplay), David Stevens (Screenplay), Bruce Beresford (Screenplay)
Directed by:Bruce Beresford
Year:1980

Plot: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.
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