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The Lighthorsemen
They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!
Genres
WarDramaHistory
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1987-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
36
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Peter Phelps
Dave Mitchell
Nick Waters
Lighthorse Sargeant
John Larking
Stationmaster
Jack Heywood
Dave's Dad
Di O'Connor
Dave's Mum
Shane Briant
Reichert
Ralph Cotterill
Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein
Bill Kerr
Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel
Grant Piro
Charlie
Tony Bonner
Col. Murray Bourchier
Serge Lazareff
Rankin
Gary Sweet
Frank
John Walton
Tas
Tim McKenzie
Chiller
Jon Blake
Scotty
Matthew Randell
British Sergeant
Peter Douglas
Cockney Lance Corporal
Patrick Frost
Sgt. Ted Seager
Adrian Wright
Lawson
Jim Willoughby
Farrier Sergeant
Iain Strutt
Armourer Sergeant
Sigrid Thornton
Anne
Anne Scott-Pendlebury
Sister
Kingsley MacDonald
Bugler
Brenton Whittle
Padre
Anthony Andrews
Maj. Richard Meinertzhagen
Anthony 'Tony' Hawkins
Allenby
David Sadler
Dying Turk
Michael Kitschke
Trooper at Ruins
John Kelly
British Major
Gerard Kennedy
Ismet Bey
Jon Sidney
Grant
Graham Dow
Hodgson
James Wright
Gary Stalker
Cpl. Nobby
Stephen Crockett
Chauvel's Aide
Tony Mack
Allenby's Sigs Officer
Scott Bradley
Lt. Frank Burton
Bill Stacey
German Artillery Officer
David Bracks
Turkish Range Finder
Simon Palomares
Turkish Officer
Mark Pretti
Ambulance Driver
Robert Simper
German Trench Officer
Steve Bastoni
Turkish Demolition Soldier
Peter Merrill
Young German Officer
Peter Browne
Arch
Terry Brittingham
Ambulance Officer
Ashley Cooper
'A' Trooper
Jason Dunn
Trooper In Demolition Room
Brendan Egan
'A' Trooper
Steve Harrison
'A' Trooper
Lou Horváth
'A' Trooper
Adrian Ireland
'A' Trooper
William Kerr
'A' Trooper
Kevin May
'A' Trooper
Tom Mudge
'A' Trooper
Ricky Noble
'A' Trooper
Tom O'Brien
'A' Trooper
Vic O'Neal
'A' Trooper
Johnny Raaen
'A' Trooper
Leo Scanders
'A' Trooper
Barry Stephan
'A' Trooper
Richard Stevens
'A' Trooper
Milton Stevens
'A' Trooper
Tamas Szegedi
'A' Trooper
Farah Mak
Daughter (uncredited)
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