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Breaker Morant

BBC One
on BBC One London

War drama, based on a true story, starring
Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson
At the height of the Boer War three members of the "Bushveldt Carbineers" are court-martialled on charges of murder. The action - designed to make an "example" of the men - is politically motivated and there seems little hope of an acquittal.
Director Bruce Beresford (1979, PG)
* See Films: pages 50-55 ****
1.55-2.00am Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Woodward
Unknown:
Jack Thompson
Director:
Bruce Beresford
Lt Harry Harbord Breaker Morant:
Edward Woodward
Major:
Jfthomas Jackthompson
Captain Alfred Taylor:
John Waters
Lt Peter Handcock:
Bryan Brown
Lt Col Denny:
Charles Tingwell
Captain Simon Hunt:
Terence Donovan
Colonel Ian Johnny Hamilton:
Vincent Ball
Corporal Sharp:
Chris Haywood
Source: Radio Times

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