Gallipoli Movie Review 1981

History blends with the destiny of two friends as they become part of the legendary WWI confrontation between Australia and the German-allied Turks. A superbly filmed, gripping commentary on the wastes of war. Haunting score; excellent performances by Lee and a then-unknown Gibson. Remake of a lesser 1931 effort "Battle of Gallipoli."

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 111 minutes.
Originally from Australian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, World War I, Great Death Scenes, Big Battles, Buddies, Down Under, Anti-War War Movies, Military: Foreign, Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Peter Weir, David Williamson

Cast

Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, David Argue, Tim McKenzie, Robert Grubb, Graham Dow, Stan Green, Heath Harris, Harold Hopkins, Charles Yunupingu, Ronny Graham, Gerda Nicolson

Cinematography

Russell Boyd

Director

Peter Weir

Music

Brian May

Producer

Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood, Ben Gannon, Patricia Lovell

Awards

Australian Film Inst. 1981: Actor (Gibson), Film.