The Lighthorsemen (1987)
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An elite Australian cavalry unit attacks the Turkish-held stronghold of Beersheba in this World War I adventure drama. Four friends goes through the trials of battle in this epic $10 million production. The Australians resent being led by the British who continually misuse the cavalry. They conspire to strike out on their own to prove their effectiveness and drive the Turkish hordes from the desert town. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jon Blake, Peter Phelps, (more)
- Director(s):
- Simon Wincer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of The Lighthorsemen
An elite Australian cavalry unit attacks the Turkish-held stronghold of Beersheba in this World War I adventure drama. Four friends goes through the trials of battle in this epic $10 million production. The Australians resent being led by the British who continually misuse the cavalry. They conspire to strike out on their own to prove their effectiveness and drive the Turkish hordes from the desert town. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Lighthorsemen
- Jon Blake - Scotty
- Tony Bonner - Lt. Col. (Swagman Bill) Bourchier
- John Walton - Tas
- Gary Sweet - Frank
- Sigrid Thornton - Anne
- Gerard Kennedy - Ismet Bey
- Serge Lazareff - Rankin
- Grant Piro - Charlie
- Adrian Wright - Lawson
- Brenton Whittle - Padre
- Graham Dow - Hodgson
- Gary Stalker - Nobby
- Peter Merrill - Young German Officer
- David Bracks - Turkish Range Finder
- John Larking - Station Master
- Di O'Connor - Dave's Mum
- Steve Bastoni - Turkish Demolition Soldier
- Robert Simper - German Trench Officer
- Peter Phelps - Dave Mitchell
- Bill Kerr - Lt. Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
- Anthony Andrews - Maj. Meinertzhagen
- Tim McKenzie - Chiller
- Anthony Hawkins - Gen. Sir Edmund Allenby
- Shane Briant - Reichert
- Ralph Cotterill - Von Kressenstein
- Patrick Frost - Sgt. Ted Seager
- Anne Scott-Pendlebury - Nursing Sister
- Jon Sidney - Grant
- James Wright - Fitzgerald
- Scott Bradley - Lt. Burton
- Peter Browne - Arch
- Bill Stacey - German Artillery Officer
- John Kelly - British Major
- John Heywood - Dave's Dad
- Nick Waters - Lighthorse Sergeant
- Director(s):
- Simon Wincer
- Writer(s):
- Simon Wincer
- Producer(s):
- Ian Jones, Simon Wincer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Questionable for Children, Profanity, Brief Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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