Breaker Morant [blu-ray] / South Australian Film Corporation presents ; screenplay by Jonathan Hardy, David Stevens, Bruce Beresford ; produced by Matthew Carroll ; directed by Bruce Beresford.
THIS BLU-RAY DISC WILL NOT PLAY IN STANDARD DVD PLAYERS. Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Made in association with The Australian Film Commission. Adapted from the play of the same title by Kenneth Ross, with additional material from "The Breaker", by Kit Denton. Special features include: New High-Definition transfer ; Documentary, Boer War ; Original 30-second radio spot. Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Rod Mullinar, Charles Tingwell.
Summary:
Three Australian lieutenants are court martialed for executing prisoners as a way of deflecting attention from war crimes committed by their superior officers. Based on a play and true story.
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