Breaker Morant [1980] - Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, Bruce Beresford (Blu-ray - 9/25/2015) [Criterion Collection]

Criterion Blu-ray. At the turn of the twentieth century, three Australian army lieutenants are court-martialed for alleged war crimes committed while fighting in South Africa. With no time to prepare, an Australian major, appointed as defense attorney, must prove that they were just following orders and are being made into political pawns by the British imperial command. Director Bruce Beresford garnered international acclaim for this riveting drama set during a dark period in his country's colonial history, and featuring passionate performances by Edward Woodward, Bryan Brown, and Jack Thompson; rugged cinematography by Donald McAlpine; and an Oscar-nominated script, based on true events.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

Product Details
Actors: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, Bryan Brown
Directors: Bruce Beresford
Format: Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Criterion Collection (Direct)
DVD Release Date: September 22, 2015
Run Time: 107 minutes

Special Features
Audio commentary from 2004, featuring Beresford; New interviews with Beresford, cinematographer Donald McAlpine, and actor Bryan Brown; Interview with actor Edward Woodward from 2004; New piece about the Boer War with historian Stephen Miller; The Breaker, a 1973 documentary profiling the real Harry "Breaker" Morant, with a 2010 statement by its director, Frank Shields; Trailer

Cast & Crew
Edward Woodward Lt. Harry Morant
Bryan Brown Lt. Peter Hancock
Lewis Fitz-Gerald Lt. George Witton
Jack Thompson Major J.F. Thomas
John Waters Capt. Alfred Taylor
Rod Mullinar Major Charles Bolton
Charles "Bud" Tingwell Lieutenant Colonel Denny
Terence Donovan Capt. Simon Hurst
Vincent Ball Lt. Ian Hamilton
Frank Wilson Dr.Johnson
Alan Cassell Lord Kitchener
Russell Kiefel Christian Botha
Judy Dick Mrs. Shields
Ray Meagher Sgt Major Drummond
Chris Haywood Sentry
Rob Steele Captain Robertson
Wayne Bell Lieutenant Reed
Barbara West Mrs. Vanderberg
Ian Gray B/M Thomas
Dick Henderson Captain Nicholson
Alan Lovett Scots Sentry

Technical Credits
Bruce Beresford Director,Screenwriter
William M. Anderson Editor
Matt Carroll Producer
David Copping Art Director
Phil Cunneen Score Composer
Mont Fieguth Special Effects
Jonathan Hardy Screenwriter
John Hardy Screenwriter
Heath Harris Stunts
Judy Lovell Makeup
Donald M. McAlpine Cinematographer
Chris Murray Special Effects
Anna Senior Costumes/Costume Designer
Tony Smart Stunts
Greg Smith Stunts
David Stevens Screenwriter
Pamela Vanneck Production Manager
Gary Wilkins Sound/Sound Designer