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'''''Breaker Morant''''' is a 1980 Australian war film directed by Bruce Beresford (''[[Double Jeopardy]]'') and based on the well known play of the same name by Australian playwright Kenneth Ross. The film involves the court martial of Lieutenants Harry 'Breaker' Morant ([[Edward Woodward]]), Peter Handcock ([[Bryan Brown]]) and George Ramsdale Witton ([[Lewis Fitz-Gerald]]) . The three officers were Australians serving in the British Army with a special unit called the Bushveldt Carbineers during the The Second Boer War (1899 - 1902), more commonly known as The Boer War. They were charged with the murders of several Boer prisoners of war and a German missionary. Morant and Handcock were found guilty and executed by firing squad on February 27, 1902. Witton served several years in prison and was later released. There is still much controversy surrounding the court martial and Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant in particular. Morant was called Breaker because he used to "break" wild horses before joining the army. The movie was shot entirely in Australia. | '''''Breaker Morant''''' is a 1980 Australian war film directed by Bruce Beresford (''[[Double Jeopardy]], [[Money Movers]]'') and based on the well known play of the same name by Australian playwright Kenneth Ross. The film involves the court martial of Lieutenants Harry 'Breaker' Morant ([[Edward Woodward]]), Peter Handcock ([[Bryan Brown]]) and George Ramsdale Witton ([[Lewis Fitz-Gerald]]) . The three officers were Australians serving in the British Army with a special unit called the Bushveldt Carbineers during the The Second Boer War (1899 - 1902), more commonly known as The Boer War. They were charged with the murders of several Boer prisoners of war and a German missionary. Morant and Handcock were found guilty and executed by firing squad on February 27, 1902. Witton served several years in prison and was later released. There is still much controversy surrounding the court martial and Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant in particular. Morant was called Breaker because he used to "break" wild horses before joining the army. The movie was shot entirely in Australia. | ||
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A [[Mauser C96]] semiautomatic pistol is briefly shown carried by the Boer who is shot by Captain Hunt as he lies wounded during the opening ambush. | A [[Mauser C96]] semiautomatic pistol is briefly shown carried by the Boer who is shot by Captain Hunt as he lies wounded during the opening ambush. | ||
[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A pre-war commercial C96.]] | [[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A pre-war commercial C96.]] | ||
[[Image:NB4d.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:NB4d.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Mauser C96]] used by the Boer Commando shot by Captain Hunt.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee Enfield Mk.I Rifle== | ==Lee Enfield Mk.I Rifle== | ||
The [[ | The [[Lee-Enfield|Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifle]] is used by both the Australian and British soldiers throughout the movie. It is also shown being used by some of the Boer Commandos. This is historically accurate. As the war dragged on the Boers were forced to use captured British weapons. Morant and Handcock were (historically) shot by a firing party from the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. | ||
[[Image:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907]] | [[Image:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907]] | ||
[[Image:NB1a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Australian soldiers in action during the night ambush.]] | [[Image:NB1a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Australian soldiers in action during the night ambush.]] | ||
[[Image:Breaker_Morant_303.jpg|thumb|none|501px|London Small Arms Co Ltd, LE (Long Enfield) and .303 Calibre markings on a | [[Image:Breaker_Morant_303.jpg|thumb|none|501px|London Small Arms Co Ltd, LE (Long Enfield) and .303 Calibre markings on a Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Break14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lts. Morant ([[Edward Woodward]]) and Handcock ([[Bryan Brown]]) in action with | [[Image:Break14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lts. Morant ([[Edward Woodward]]) and Handcock ([[Bryan Brown]]) in action with Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifle during a Boer attack on the British fort.]] | ||
[[Image:Break27.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. George Ramsdale Witton ([[Lewis Fitz-Gerald]]) in action with a | [[Image:Break27.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. George Ramsdale Witton ([[Lewis Fitz-Gerald]]) in action with a Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifle during the Boer attack on the British fort.]] | ||
[[Image:Break15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close up of the | [[Image:Break15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close up of the Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifle while a Scottish soldier loads a single cartridge.]] | ||
[[Image:Breaker_Morant_Scots.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The firing squad from the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders load their | [[Image:Breaker_Morant_Scots.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The firing squad from the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders load their Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Break16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Aim, Fire!". The Scot firing squad executes Lts Morant and Handcock.]] | [[Image:Break16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Aim, Fire!". The Scot firing squad executes Lts Morant and Handcock.]] | ||
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Breaker Morant is a 1980 Australian war film directed by Bruce Beresford (Double Jeopardy, Money Movers) and based on the well known play of the same name by Australian playwright Kenneth Ross. The film involves the court martial of Lieutenants Harry 'Breaker' Morant (Edward Woodward), Peter Handcock (Bryan Brown) and George Ramsdale Witton (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) . The three officers were Australians serving in the British Army with a special unit called the Bushveldt Carbineers during the The Second Boer War (1899 - 1902), more commonly known as The Boer War. They were charged with the murders of several Boer prisoners of war and a German missionary. Morant and Handcock were found guilty and executed by firing squad on February 27, 1902. Witton served several years in prison and was later released. There is still much controversy surrounding the court martial and Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant in particular. Morant was called Breaker because he used to "break" wild horses before joining the army. The movie was shot entirely in Australia.
The following weapons were used in the film Breaker Morant:
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Revolvers
Webley Mk VI Revolver
The Webley Mk VI Revolver is used by both the British and Australian officers. In actuality the Mk VI was not introduced until 1915. In the interest of historical accuracy they would have been using either the Webley Mk I or the Webley Mk II. However the Mk VI is more plentiful and it does have the same lines as the earlier marks.
Remington 1875 Revolver
Remington 1875 revolver is used by a Boer Commando during the raid on the British fort.
Colt SAA
A Colt Single Action Army is used by a Boer Commando during a night ambush of Australian soldiers.
Pistols
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 semiautomatic pistol is briefly shown carried by the Boer who is shot by Captain Hunt as he lies wounded during the opening ambush.
Rifles
Lee Enfield Mk.I Rifle
The Lee Enfield Mk. I Rifle is used by both the Australian and British soldiers throughout the movie. It is also shown being used by some of the Boer Commandos. This is historically accurate. As the war dragged on the Boers were forced to use captured British weapons. Morant and Handcock were (historically) shot by a firing party from the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
Spanish Mauser
Used by the Boer Commandos throughout the movie. 55,000 M1895 Chilean Mausers were purchased by the Orange Free State and the South African Republic (the Transvaal Republic) prior to and during the Second Boer War.However it appears that the production is using Spanish Mausers - regardless of the actual model used.
Mauser 1895 Carbine
One of the Boer Commandos can be seen using a Mauser 1895 carbine, identifiable by its front sight protective wings, during the night-time ambush.
Machine Guns
Maxim Gun
Morant (Edward Woodward) and his men use a Maxim Machine Gun with great effectiveness against Boer Commandos during an attack on the British fort.
