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The Lighthorsemen( 1987)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Phelps

      Dave Mitchell

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      Nick Waters

      Lighthorse Sargeant

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      John Larking

      Stationmaster

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      Jack Heywood

      Dave's Dad

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      Di O'Connor

      Dave's Mum

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      Shane Briant

      Reichert

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      Ralph Cotterill

      Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

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      Bill Kerr

      Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

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      Grant Piro

      Charlie

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      Tony Bonner

      Col. Murray Bourchier

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      Serge Lazareff

      Rankin

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      Gary Sweet

      Frank

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      John Walton

      Tas

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      Tim McKenzie

      Chiller

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      Jon Blake

      Scotty

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      Matthew Randell

      British Sergeant

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      Peter Douglas

      Cockney Lance Corporal

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      Patrick Frost

      Sgt. Ted Seager

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      Adrian Wright

      Lawson

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      Jim Willoughby

      Farrier Sergeant

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      Iain Strutt

      Armourer Sergeant

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      Sigrid Thornton

      Anne

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      Anne Scott-Pendlebury

      Sister

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      Kingsley MacDonald

      Bugler

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      Brenton Whittle

      Padre

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      Anthony Andrews

      Maj. Richard Meinertzhagen

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      Anthony Hawkins

      Allenby

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      David Sadler

      Dying Turk

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      Michael Kitschke

      Trooper at Ruins

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      John Kelly

      British Major

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      Gerard Kennedy

      Ismet Bey

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      Jon Sidney

      Grant

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      Graham Dow

      Hodgson

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      James Wright

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      Gary Stalker

      Cpl. Nobby

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      Stephen Crockett

      Chauvel's Aide

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      Tony Mack

      Allenby's Sigs Officer

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      Scott Bradley

      Lt. Frank Burton

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      Bill Stacey

      German Artillery Officer

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      David Bracks

      Turkish Range Finder

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      Simon Palomares

      Turkish Officer

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      Mark Pretti

      Ambulance Driver

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      Robert Simper

      German Trench Officer

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      Steve Bastoni

      Turkish Demolition Soldier

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      Peter Merrill

      Young German Officer

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      Peter Browne

      Arch

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      Terry Brittingham

      Ambulance Officer

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      Ashley Cooper

      'A' Trooper

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      Jason Dunn

      Trooper In Demolition Room

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      Brendan Egan

      'A' Trooper

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      Steve Harrison

      'A' Trooper

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      Lou Horvath

      'A' Trooper

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      Adrian Ireland

      'A' Trooper

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      William Kerr

      'A' Trooper

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      Kevin May

      'A' Trooper

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      Tom Mudge

      'A' Trooper

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      Ricky Noble

      'A' Trooper

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      Tom O'Brien

      'A' Trooper

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      Vic O'Neal

      'A' Trooper

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      Johnny Raaen

      'A' Trooper

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      Leo Scanders

      'A' Trooper

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      Barry Stephan

      'A' Trooper

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      Richard Stevens

      'A' Trooper

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      Milton Stevens

      'A' Trooper

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      Tamas Szegedi

      'A' Trooper

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      Farah Mak

      Daughter (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • palestine
    • horseback riding
    • world war i
    • thirst
    • horse
    • infantry
    • water shortage
    • turkish army
    • 1910s