The Lighthorsemen

The Lighthorsemen (1987)

PG-13April 8, 1988 (US)War, Drama, History2 hours and 11 minutes
61%
User score

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!

Description

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.

Simon Wincer
Director
Ian Jones
Writer

Actors

Peter Phelps
Peter Phelps
Dave Mitchell
Nick Waters
Nick Waters
Lighthorse Sargeant
John Larking
John Larking
Stationmaster
Jack Heywood
Jack Heywood
Dave's Dad
Di O'Connor
Di O'Connor
Dave's Mum
Shane Briant
Shane Briant
Reichert
Ralph Cotterill
Ralph Cotterill
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Bill Kerr
Bill Kerr
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Grant Piro
Grant Piro
Charlie
Tony Bonner
Tony Bonner
Col. Murray Bourchier
Serge Lazareff
Serge Lazareff
Rankin
Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet
Frank
John Walton
John Walton
Tas
Tim McKenzie
Tim McKenzie
Chiller
Jon Blake
Jon Blake
Scotty
Matthew Randell
Matthew Randell
British Sergeant
Peter Douglas
Peter Douglas
Cockney Lance Corporal
Patrick Frost
Patrick Frost
Sgt. Ted Seager
Adrian Wright
Adrian Wright
Lawson
Jim Willoughby
Jim Willoughby
Farrier Sergeant
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
palestinehorseback ridingworld war ithirsthorseinfantrywater shortageturkish army1910s