Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
23.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.1%
Review Aggregate
74.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Blake | 1988 | $556,000 | $1,475,000 | (est) |
| Peter Phelps | 1988 | $342,000 | $908,000 | (est) |
| Tony Bonner | 1988 | $258,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Bill Kerr | 1988 | $211,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| John Walton | 1988 | $180,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sweet | 1988 | $159,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Tim McKenzie | 1988 | $142,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Sigrid Thornton | 1988 | $130,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Andrews | 1988 | $119,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,173
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $33,779 | $89,573 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $33,779 | $89,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $16,890 | $44,786 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $213,000 | $564,819 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $111,000 | $294,342 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,147,000 | $8,345,003 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $3,487,890 | $9,248,951 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $10,490,000 | $27,816,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $80,000 (est) | $212,139 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $70,000 | $185,621 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $172,000 | $456,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,098,000 | $5,563,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $12,910,000 | $34,233,872 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-9,422,110 | $-24,984,920 |
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