The Lighthorsemen

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

Duration: 131 min

Release date: 1987-09-10

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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.

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as Dave Mitchell

as Lighthorse Sargeant

as Stationmaster

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

as Gen. Friedrich von Kressenstein

as Gen. Sir Harry Chauvel

as Col. Murray Bourchier

Matthew Randell

Matthew Randell

as British Sergeant

as Cockney Lance Corporal

as Sgt. Ted Seager

as Farrier Sergeant

as Armourer Sergeant

Sigrid Thornton

Sigrid Thornton

Anne Scott-Pendlebury

Anne Scott-Pendlebury

Kingsley MacDonald

Kingsley MacDonald

Brenton Whittle

Brenton Whittle

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

as Maj. Richard Meinertzhagen

Anthony 'Tony' Hawkins

Anthony 'Tony' Hawkins

Michael Kitschke

Michael Kitschke

as Trooper at Ruins

as British Major

Stephen Crockett

Stephen Crockett

as Chauvel's Aide

as Allenby's Sigs Officer

as Lt. Frank Burton

as German Artillery Officer

as Turkish Range Finder

Simon Palomares

Simon Palomares

as Turkish Officer

as Ambulance Driver

as German Trench Officer

as Turkish Demolition Soldier

as Young German Officer

Terry Brittingham

Terry Brittingham

as Ambulance Officer

as Trooper In Demolition Room

Richard Stevens

Richard Stevens

as Daughter (uncredited)

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Antony I. Ginnane

Antony I. Ginnane

Executive Producer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Production Design

Associate Producer

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