Movie: "Gallipoli"

Release Date: Aug 1981 Genres: War / History / Drama Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations Runtime: 110 min Cast: Mark Lee (Archy Hamilton), Bill Kerr (Jack), Harold Hopkins (Les McCann) Charles Lathalu Yunipingli (Zac (as Charles Yunupingu)) Heath Harris (Stockman) Ron Graham (Wallace Hamilton) Gerda Nicolson (Rose Hamilton) Mel Gibson (Frank Dunne) Robert Grubb (Billy) Tim McKenzie (Barney) David Argue (Snowy) Brian Anderson (Railway Foreman) Reg Evans (Athletics Official 1) Jack Giddy (Athletics Official 2) Dane Peterson (Announcer)

Storyline

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 might of the Turkish army.