Breaker Morant (1980)
Directed by Bruce Beresford · 107 min · Drama, History, War
46.6 TOPICAL score · #2,163 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Breaker Morant (1980, directed by Bruce Beresford) has a TOPICAL score of 46.6 - ranked 2,163 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on cast. It won 10 awards from 11 nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (164 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (164 ratings)
- Awards10 wins, 11 nominations - incl. AACTA Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages
- Still read12,840 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown (actor #1,472)