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The Lighthorsemen
“They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!”
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.
Directed by Simon Wincer, Antony I. Ginnane
61
User score
40 votes
Status
Released
Released
September 10, 1987
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
English
Top cast
Peter Phelps
Dave Mitchell
Nick Waters
Lighthorse Sargeant
John Larking
Stationmaster
Jack Heywood
Dave's Dad
Di O'Connor
Dave's Mum
Shane Briant
Reichert
Ralph Cotterill
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Bill Kerr
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Grant Piro
Charlie
Tony Bonner
Col. Murray Bourchier
Serge Lazareff
Rankin
Gary Sweet
Frank
John Walton
Tas
Tim McKenzie
Chiller
Jon Blake
Scotty
Matthew Randell
British Sergeant
Peter Douglas
Cockney Lance Corporal
Patrick Frost
Sgt. Ted Seager
Adrian Wright
Lawson
Jim Willoughby
Farrier Sergeant
