From a place you never heard of...a story you'll never forget.

Starring: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Charles Lathalu Yunipingu, Heath Harris, Gerda Nicolson, Robert Grubb

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"The thing I can't stand about you mate is you're always so bloody cheerful." - Frank Dunne

Why watch this? Many friends embarked to WWI together. Few of them both came home.

Plot Summary: The film follows two young Australian sprinters, Archy Hamilton and Frank Dunne, who become friends and decide to enlist in the Australian Army during World War I. They are sent to the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, where they encounter the harsh realities of war and slowly lose their youthful innocence about its purpose. Their bond is tested as they face the brutal conditions and devastating consequences of the Gallipoli campaign.

Dad's Preview: Two renown Australian sprinters, Archy and Frank, join the AIF and are sent to fight in Gallipoli, Turkey, during World War I. The two friends are initially separated, then reunited. Both are part of a charge during the Battle of the Nek, which was a military disaster for the Australian troops. Weir's powerful anti-war film features an emotionally charged performance from newcomer Mel Gibson. It is considered the quintessential Australian film.

Associated R&R Films; Paramount Pictures