The Lighthorsemen

The Lighthorsemen (1987)

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

  • Genre: War, Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1987-09-10
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 32 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 11min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: FGH
  • Production Country: Australia
  • Director: Simon Wincer
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Summary

Palestine, 1917. The British advance has been stopped by the Turkish line running from Gaza to Beersheba. The latest attack on Gaza has failed. The attacking forces included a regiment of Australian mounted infantry, the Light Horse... Lighthorseman Frank is wounded in a skirmish with Bedouin. He is replaced by a young soldier, Dave, who proves to be a crack shot, but reluctant to fire at the enemy. Dave proves himself during a German biplane attack. Recuperating in hospital, he meets a sympathetic nurse, Anne... The regiment is called upon for a bold flanking attack on Beersheba. But how do you convince the Turks the main attack will come at Gaza? And how do you attack across a desert without water?

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  • Peter Phelps

    as Dave Mitchell

  • Nick Waters

    as Lighthorse Sargeant

  • John Larking

    as Stationmaster

  • John Haywood

    as Dave's Dad

  • Di O'Connor

    as Dave's Mum

  • Shane Briant

    as Reichert

  • Ralph Cotterill

    as Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

  • Bill Kerr

    as Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

  • Grant Piro

    as Charlie

  • Tony Bonner

    as Col. Murray Bourchier

  • Serge Lazareff

    as Rankin

  • Gary Sweet

    as Frank

  • John Walton

    as Tas

  • Tim McKenzie

    as Chiller

  • Jon Blake

    as Scotty

  • Matthew Randell

    as British Sergeant

  • Peter Douglas

    as Cockney Lance Corporal

  • Patrick Frost

    as Sgt. Ted Seager

  • Adrian Wright

    as Lawson

  • Jim Willoughby

    as Farrier Sergeant

  • Iain Strutt

    as Armourer Sergeant

  • Sigrid Thornton

    as Anne

  • Anne Scott-Pendlebury

    as Sister

  • Kingsley MacDonald

    as Bugler

  • Brenton Whittle

    as Padre

  • Anthony Andrews

    as Maj. Richard Meinertzhagen

  • Anthony Hawkins

    as Allenby

  • David Sadler

    as Dying Turk

  • Michael Kitschke

    as Trooper at Ruins

  • John Kelly

    as British Major

  • Gerard Kennedy

    as Ismet Bey

  • Jon Sidney

    as Grant

  • Graham Dow

    as Hodgson

  • James Wright

    as

  • Gary Stalker

    as Cpl. Nobby

  • Stephen Crockett

    as Chauvel's Aide

  • Tony Mack

    as Allenby's Sigs Officer

  • Scott Bradley

    as Lt. Frank Burton

  • Bill Stacey

    as German Artillery Officer

  • David Bracks

    as Turkish Range Finder

  • Simon Palomares

    as Turkish Officer

  • Mark Pretti

    as Ambulance Driver

  • Robert Simper

    as German Trench Officer

  • Steve Bastoni

    as Turkish Demolition Soldier

  • Peter Merrill

    as Young German Officer

  • Peter Browne

    as Arch

  • Terry Brittingham

    as Ambulance Officer

  • Ashley Cooper

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Jason Dunn

    as Trooper In Demolition Room

  • Brendan Egan

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Steve Harrison

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Lou Horvath

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Adrian Ireland

    as 'A' Trooper

  • William Kerr

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Kevin May

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Tom Mudge

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Ricky Noble

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Tom O'Brien

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Vic O'Neal

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Johnny Raaen

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Leo Scanders

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Barry Stephan

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Richard Stevens

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Milton Stevens

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Tamas Szegedi

    as 'A' Trooper

  • Farah Mak

    as Daughter (uncredited)
Directing Simon Wincer Director
Writing Ian Jones Writer
Camera Dean Semler Director of Photography
Editing Adrian Carr Editor
Sound Mario Millo Original Music Composer
Art Bernard Hides Production Design
Crew Lloyd Ventry Stunts
Production Antony I. Ginnane Executive Producer
Production David Lee Associate Producer

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