Gallipoli (1981)
Mel Gibson leads this 1981 historical Australian drama about the men who signed up with the ANZACs in World War I. From multi-Oscar nominated director Peter Weir, who would go on to direct Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show and Master and Commander.
- Director:
- Peter Weir ('Dead Poets Society', 'The Truman Show', 'Master and Commander')
- Writer:
- Peter WeirDavid Williamson
- Cast:
- Mel GibsonMark LeeBill Kerr
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressPeter Weir's Gallipoli tackles a legend in human terms and emerges as a highly entertaining drama on a number of levels...
The New York Times
pressWeir's work has a delicacy, gentleness, even wispiness that would seem not well suited to the subject. And yet his film has an uncommon beauty, warmth, and immediacy, and a touch of the mysterious, too.
The Guardian
pressEven Mel Gibson can't bring down the grade for Peter Weir's magisterial 1981 portrait of the first world war campaign.
Empire Magazine
pressA haunting and moving tribute to the Australians who sacrificed their lives in WWI...
Variety
pressPeter Weir's Gallipoli tackles a legend in human terms and emerges as a highly entertaining drama on a number of levels...
The New York Times
pressWeir's work has a delicacy, gentleness, even wispiness that would seem not well suited to the subject. And yet his film has an uncommon beauty, warmth, and immediacy, and a touch of the mysterious, too.
The Guardian
pressEven Mel Gibson can't bring down the grade for Peter Weir's magisterial 1981 portrait of the first world war campaign.
Empire Magazine
pressA haunting and moving tribute to the Australians who sacrificed their lives in WWI...
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