Gallipoli | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Mel Gibson delivers an electrifying performance in director Peter Weir's ('The Truman Show', 'Witness') compelling story of friendship and adventure between two Australian soldiers in 1915. They cross continents and great oceans, climb the pyramids and walk through the ancient sands of Egypt to join their regiment at the fateful battle of Gallipoli. The echoes of history blend with the friends' compelling destiny as they become part of a legendary World War I confrontation between Australia and the German allied Turks - a battle that is to Australians what the Alamo is to Americans. Starring Mel Gibson and Mark Lee.

Synopsis: Mel Gibson delivers an electrifying performance in director Peter Weir's compelling story of friendship and adventure between two Australian soldiers in 1915. They cross continents and great oceans, climb the pyramids and walk through the ancient sands of Egypt to join their regiment at the fateful battle of Gallipoli. The echoes of history blend with the friends' compelling destiny as they become part of a legendary World War I confrontation between Australia and the German allied Turks - a battle that is to Australians what the Alamo is to Americans.

Production Year:

1981

Released:

Tue, 06/29/1999

Run Time Minutes:

111

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Genres:

War

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

2.35-Super Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Mel Gibson - Frank Dunne

Actors:

Mark Lee - Archy

Actors:

Harold Baigent - Camel Driver

Actors:

Bill Kerr - Uncle Jack

Actors:

Harold Hopkins - Les McCann

Actors:

Heath Harris - Stockman

Actors:

Ronny Graham - Wallace Hamilton

Actors:

Gerda Nicolson - Rose Hamilton

Actors:

Robert Grubb - Billy

Actors:

Tim McKenzie - Barney

Actors:

David Argue - Snowy

Actors:

Brian Anderson - Railway Foreman

Actors:

Reg Evans - Athletics Official #1

Actors:

Jack Giddy - Athletics Official #2

Actors:

Dane Peterson - Announcer

Actors:

Paul Linkson - Recruiting Officer

Actors:

Jenny Lovell - Waitress

Actors:

Steve Dodd - Billy Snakeskin

Actors:

Robyn Galwey - Mary

Actors:

Don Quin - Lionel

Actors:

Phyllis Burford - Laura

Actors:

Marjorie Irving - Gran

Actors:

John Murphy - Dan Dunne

Actors:

Bill Hunter - Major Barton

Actors:

Diane Chamberlain - Anne Barton

Actors:

Peter Ford - Lieutenant Gray

Actors:

Ian Govett - Army Doctor

Actors:

Geoff Parry - Sergeant Sayers

Actors:

Clive Bennington - English Officer #1

Actors:

Giles Holland-Martin - English Officer #2

Actors:

Moshe Kedem - Egyptian Shopkeeper

Actors:

John Morris - Colonel Robinson

Actors:

Don Barker - N.C.O. at Ball

Actors:

Kiwi White - Soldier on Beach

Actors:

Paul Sonkkila - Sniper

Actors:

Peter Lawless - Observer

Actors:

Saltbush Baldock - Sentry

Actors:

Les Dayman - Artillery Officer

Actors:

Stan Green - Sergeant Major

Actors:

Max Wearing - Colonel White

Actors:

Graham Dow - General Gardner

Actors:

Peter R. House - Radio Officer

Actors:

Charles Lathalu Yunipingli - Zac