Review of Breaker Morant (1980) by Ritchie S — 02 Jun 2007
One of the finest films to come out of the Australian New Wave of the late 70 and 80's. Bruce Beresford, better known on this side of the Pacific for the charming Driving Miss Daisy, tells a bitter story of betrayal and the sacrifice of 3 Australian troopers for the diplomatic fence mending of the British Empire.
Beresford constructs an intricate story of Morant, an actual poet/cowboy/soldier, his under-qualified legal counsel and a kangaroo court determined to execute these 3 Australians on trumped up charges.
Ed Woodward's performance may be the best of his career. Its nearly impossible not to be outraged by this movie but Beresford is, in fact telling the story of Australain nation building (one we could well learn in Canada)more than British perfidy.
Powerful and disturbing, if this film is not on your list it should be.
This review of Breaker Morant (1980) was written by Ritchie S on 02 Jun 2007.
Breaker Morant has generally received very positive reviews.
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