# Breaker Morant (1980)

> A devastating court-martial drama in which three Australian officers become expendable symbols of imperial wartime misconduct.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8041

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Bruce Beresford
- Cast: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown, Charles Tingwell, Terence Donovan, Vincent Ball, Ray Meagher
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080310/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, tense, harrowing, historical film night, serious viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping courtroom drama that exposes the harsh realities of war and justice.

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