Breaker Morant
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Breaker Morant
Summary
Breaker Morant is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,728 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Breaker Morant received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
- Breaker Morant received the AACTA Award for Best Film[4].
- Breaker Morant received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[5].
- Breaker Morant received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[6].
- Breaker Morant received the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography[7].
- Breaker Morant received the AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[8].
- Breaker Morant's instance of is recorded as film[9].
- Breaker Morant was directed by Bruce Beresford[10].
- Jonathan Hardy wrote the screenplay for Breaker Morant[11].
- David Stevens wrote the screenplay for Breaker Morant[12].
- Bruce Beresford wrote the screenplay for Breaker Morant[13].
- Breaker Morant is associated with the Australian New Wave movement[14].
- Breaker Morant's genre is trial film[15].
- Breaker Morant's based on is recorded as Breaker Morant[16].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Edward Woodward[17].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Jack Thompson[18].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Bryan Brown[19].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Lewis Fitz-Gerald[20].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Bud Tingwell[21].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Chris Haywood[22].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was John Waters[23].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Rod Mullinar[24].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Terence Donovan[25].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Alan Cassell[26].
- A cast member of Breaker Morant was Vincent Ball[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Breaker Morant was produced by Matt Carroll[28]. It was directed by Bruce Beresford[10]. Screenwriters include Jonathan Hardy[11], David Stevens[12], and Bruce Beresford[13]. Cast members include Edward Woodward[17], Jack Thompson[18], Bryan Brown[19], Lewis Fitz-Gerald[20], Bud Tingwell[21], and Chris Haywood[22].
Publication
Breaker Morant was released on January 1, 1980[29]. Original languages include English[30] and Afrikaans[31]. Its genre is trial film[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include capital punishment[33], Second Boer War[34], court-martial[35], war crime[36], Bushveldt Carbineers[37], and scapegoating[38]. Breaker Morant is associated with the Australian New Wave movement[14].
Reception
Awards received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3], a film award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]; AACTA Award for Best Film[4], a film award category[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1969[44]; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[5], a class of award[45]; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[6], a film award category[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1972[48]; AACTA Award for Best Cinematography[7], a class of award[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1976[51]; and AACTA Award for Best Costume Design[8], a film award category[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1977[54]. Reviews include 8.4/10[55], 72/100[56], and 100%[57].
Why It Matters
Breaker Morant ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,728 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
What awards did Breaker Morant receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3], AACTA Award for Best Film[4], AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[5], and AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[6].