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Gallipoli

Movie (1981)

The story of a group of young Australian men who leave their various backgrounds behind and sign up to join the ANZACs in World War I. They are sent to Gallipoli, where they encounter the might of the Turkish army.

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Released:	Aug 7th, 1981
Budget:	N/A
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Gallipoli Main Cast

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Mark Lee
plays Archy Hamilton

Bill Kerr
plays Jack

Harold Hopkins
plays Les McCann

Charles Lathalu Yu…
plays Zac

Heath Harris
plays Stockman

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Peter Weir was inspired to make the film after visiting a World War I battle site. Originally he and writer David Williamson planned to encompass the entire Gallipoli campaign from all sides but instead opted to focus on one small group of characters who would be able to humanize the whole tragedy.
It took 3 years for the film-makers to secure funding. The reason it took so long was because the Australian government's film agency declined to provide money for it, deeming the film to be "not commercial".
Movie Goof (factual errors): In the movie it is stated that a person had to be 21 years old to enlist. According to the Australian War Memorial website for enlistment, in 1914 the age requirements were 18-35 years old, and in 1915 the age requirements were 18-45 years old.
CAMEO(David Williamson): the writer is the tall dark haired football player who gets tackled hard when the soldiers play football in Egypt.

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