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Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

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Awards
Won 10 awards, including the AACTA Awards for Best Film and Best Direction (1981)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Film (1981)
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Box office
Grossed $17.4M worldwide, about 6.7 times its $2.6M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Turkey and Egypt
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Setting
Set in Australia
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Music
Music by Brian May
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Russell Boyd
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Details

Director: Peter Weir
Writers: Ernest RaymondNovel
Peter WeirStory
David WilliamsonScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: August 13, 1981
Original language: English
Budget: $2.6M
Revenue: $17.4M
Countries: Australia

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