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Atmospheric Bleak Touching Captivating
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Buddies Soldier Human Spirit Idealism Friendship Anti War Military Life Battles more...
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Drama Historical Period War
Time/Period:
1910s 20th Century World War 1
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Africa Australia Egypt Middle East Turkey Battle Zone Desert
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Boys' Night
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Award Winner Critically Acclaimed Essential
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Based on True Story
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Gallipoli, 1981

Starring: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee

Directed by: Peter Weir

Written by: Peter Weir

Language: English

Country: Australia

Runtime: 110 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.6

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Profile of Gallipoli

Gallipoli can be described as bleak, atmospheric, and touching. The plot revolves around anti-war themes, idealism, and military life. The main genres are drama, period, and war. In approach, Gallipoli is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a battlezone and in the desert. It is located in Egypt, Turkey, and Australia. Gallipoli takes place during World War 1. It is originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being essential viewing, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. Gallipoli is well suited for a boys' night. Note that it involves violent content.

Summary of Gallipoli

Archy (Mark Lee) and Frank (Mel Gibson) are two young Australian sprinters who want to join the army to fulfill their sense of duty. Turned down because they are too young, the pair hop a freight train to Perth, where they are allowed to join up. They board a troop ship headed to Cairo and, after training in the shadows of the Great Pyramids, the boys are finally sent to the front line, where their speed makes them candidates for messengers in one of the war's bloodiest battles.

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Language:	English
Country:	Australia
Release date:	28 August 1981
Runtime:	110 min

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Mel Gibson

as Frank Dunne

Mark Lee

as Archy Hamilton

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Time

Well acted and, within its limited terms, well made, Gallipoli represents a failure of nerve as well as design. Full Review

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by: Richard Schickel

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Director Weir and cinematographer Russell Boyd's re-creation of the invasion and battle action is stunning, but what makes Gallipoli such an affecting film is its intimate presentation of the friendship between Archy and Frank (wonderfully essayed... Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

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