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Release Date: 01 April, 2003 Retail Price: $14.98 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (6 total) |
Gallipoli Reviews
An excellent WWI drama with an excellent soundtrack, truly unforgettable
Gallipoli by Peter Weir is definitely a top-notch war drama with great acting, great story, great soundtrack and a heroic ending. Mel Gibson and Mark Lee are both wonderful as the movie's two lead characters. The Making of Gallipoli in the Special Features adds a lot to the value of the DVD. After watching this riveting movie, Gallipoli in Turkey will no longer be "a place you've never heard of". In fact, you will never forget the experience. Highly recommended.
A matter of history
How can so many people get this movie so wrong?
All nations need their myths. Without them creating a united nation would be just that much harder.
Gallipoli and the bravery of our soldiers, is our myth. Like most myths it is based on facts with a good helping of self delusion to make us feel good.
Peter Weir has made a movie from history as we see it.
It may not be totally accurate and it's certainly anti British but that's how we see it and its not something we should aplogise for.
Who suffered more casualties; who was to blame for bad decisions; none of this are important.
What's important is that Australians made a movie about Australians; about a part of our history that has defined who we are as nation.
If foreingers get something from it the good. If they don't, well it doesn't much matter.
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