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Gallipoli

1981 · Movie · PG · 112 min · ★ 7.1 · 78% critics

WarHistoryDrama

Two young Australian sprinters form a close friendship and enlist to serve overseas in World War I. As their journey takes them from training to the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire, their youthful confidence is tested by the harsh realities of combat and command decisions.

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Details
Years
1981
Release date
1981-08-13
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
112 min
Critic score
78/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (540 votes)
Box office
$5,732,587
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a character-focused World War I drama that builds from youthful ambition to sobering frontline reality; Not for you if you need constant action or fast pacing like A Bridge Too Far.

Pros: moving friendship story; strong performances; powerful anti-war message | Cons: slow build to battle; uneven historical context; soundtrack may distract

Themes

  • australia
  • army
  • world war i
  • battle assignment
  • british empire
  • troops
  • turkey
  • turkish army
  • anti war
  • runner
  • perth, australia
  • 1910s
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1981
  • AACTA Award — Best Sound · 1981
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 1981
  • AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1981
  • AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 1981
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  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1981
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1981
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1981
  • Australian Film Institute Award — Best Screenplay · 1981
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Sound · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 1981 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Editing · 1981 · nominated
  • Australian Film Institute Award — Best Screenplay · 1981 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Non-English Language Film · 1981 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Weir