
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.... (Full plot summary below)
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During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Leave your thoughts about Breaker Morant.
| EmpireIan NathanIntelligent and moving depiction of the futility of war with a superb script and mesmerising performances from all. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendrickengrossing military drama that contains a wealth of insight into the intertwined tragedies of power, politics, war, and human nature. |
| The Associated PressBob ThomasBy the time it plays out its hand, this film has become genuinely, surprisingly affecting. And unspeakably sad. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonBased on a true story but playing like a close cousin to Stanley Kubrick's 1957 masterpiece Paths of Glory. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole Smithey"Breaker Morant" is an anti-war film that takes no prisoners. |
| Slant MagazineClayton DillardA time-jumping narrative that’s rooted inside the linear temporal unfoldings of a pre-determined trial, Breaker Morant is like a conventional bloke in art—house clothing—but oh, what garb he has. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeBold, uncompromising and completely compelling filmmaking. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumMemorable Aussie epic with Edward Woodward particularly good. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenThe film handles difficult issues of wartime morality, with clear parallels to the American experience in Vietnam, but Beresford's direction is so placid, distanced, and methodical that the film never admits any doubt or debate; it tends to seal up the issues rather than liberate them. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt's deservedly one of the most acclaimed Australian films. |