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They did what they were told... They didn't know it was impossible!

The Lighthorsemen

6.1 / 10 6.1 1987 2h 11mPG-13

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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.

Directed by Simon Wincer

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CAST

The people behind the story

Peter Phelps

Peter PhelpsDave Mitchell

Nick Waters

Nick WatersLighthorse Sargeant

Jack Heywood

Jack HeywoodDave's Dad

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Di O'ConnorDave's Mum

Shane Briant

Shane BriantReichert

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph CotterillGen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

Bill Kerr

Bill KerrGen. Sir Harry Chauvel

Grant Piro

Grant PiroCharlie