Breaker Morant (1980)
Overview
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.
Where to watch Breaker Morant
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, MUBI | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | MUBI | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Beamafilm, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max | Orange VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve | wavve |
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What is Breaker Morant about?
During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom. Breaker Morant is a Drama, History, War movie, released on 1980-06-11, runtime 107 minutes.
Is Breaker Morant worth watching?
TMDB users rate Breaker Morant 7.1 out of 10 from 164 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Breaker Morant?
In the United States, Breaker Morant streams on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Cast
- Edward Woodward as Harry 'Breaker' Morant
- Jack Thompson as Major J.F. Thomas
- John Waters as Cpt. Alfred Taylor
- Bryan Brown as Lt. Peter Handcock
- Charles Tingwell as Lt. Col. Denny
- Terence Donovan as Cpt. Simon Hunt
- Vincent Ball as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
- Ray Meagher as Sar. Maj. Drummond
- Chris Haywood as Cpl. Sharp
- Russell Kiefel as Christiaan Botha
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Lt. George Witton
- Rod Mullinar as Major Charles Bolton
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Sources
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