WWI drama from the director of Free Willy about the Australian light horse unit involved in Sinai and Palestine Campaign's...
WWI drama from the director of Free Willy about the Australian light horse unit involved in Sinai and Palestine Campaign's 1917 Battle of Beersheeba.
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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71 %7 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %385 reviewsAudience score rating
"It’s a pity writer and coproducer Ian Jones couldn’t come up with a more substantial storyline to build around his terrific climax."
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Variety
Variety"Like many labours of love, the new movie is full of sincerity not easily appreciated by outsiders."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Creaky Australian WWI saga doesn't improve with age."
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SBS
SBS"I haven't seen a better action scene with horses since “Ben Hur.” Whether it's worth the price of admission depends, of course, on how much you like horses."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertThe Lighthorsemen | Details
- Runtime
- 131
- Genre
- Drama, War
- Country of origin
- Australia
