The Lighthorsemen

Sep 10, 1987

2h 11m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

War

Drama

History

Production Companies

FGH

Film Victoria

International Film Management

Picture Show

RKO Pictures

The Australian Film Commission

The Lighthorsemen Trailers

Cast

Dave Mitchell

Peter Phelps

Lighthorse Sargeant

Nick Waters

Stationmaster

John Larking

Dave's Dad

Jack Heywood

Dave's Mum

Di O'Connor

Reichert

Shane Briant

Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Ralph Cotterill

Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Bill Kerr

Charlie

Grant Piro

Col. Murray Bourchier

Tony Bonner

Rankin

Serge Lazareff

Frank

Gary Sweet

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