The Lighthorsemen

• 6.1 War
• 1987-09-10
• 131 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writer:

Ian Jones