The Lighthorsemen

The Lighthorsemen

They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!

1987•2h 11m•6.0/10

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🎬TMDb

6.0/10(37)

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.

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Production

FGH, Film Victoria, International Film Management, Picture Show, RKO Pictures, The Australian Film Commission

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Phelps

Peter Phelps

Dave Mitchell

Nick Waters

Nick Waters

Lighthorse Sargeant

John Larking

Stationmaster

Jack Heywood

Jack Heywood

Dave's Dad

Di O'Connor

Dave's Mum

Shane Briant

Shane Briant

Reichert

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant Piro

Grant Piro

Charlie

Tony Bonner

Tony Bonner

Col. Murray Bourchier

Serge Lazareff

Serge Lazareff

Rankin

Gary Sweet

Gary Sweet

Frank

John Walton

John Walton

Tas

Tim McKenzie

Tim McKenzie

Chiller

Jon Blake

Jon Blake

Scotty

Matthew Randell

British Sergeant

Peter Douglas

Cockney Lance Corporal

Patrick Frost

Patrick Frost

Sgt. Ted Seager

Adrian Wright

Lawson

Jim Willoughby

Farrier Sergeant

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