The Water Diviner: Difference between revisions
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[[ File:Waterdiviner-poster.jpg |thumb|right|300px|''The Water Diviner'' (2014)]]
[[ File:Waterdiviner-poster.jpg |thumb|right|300px|''The Water Diviner'' (2014)]]
'''''The Water Diviner''''' is a 2014 Historical drama film directed by, and starring, [[Russell Crowe]]. The story takes place in 1919 and portrays the Australian Joshua Connor (Crowe) in his search for his three sons who was killed at Gallipolli, Turkey in 1915. As the story progresses Crowe gets involved with the Greek-Turkish war of 1919-1922. Also starring Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Cem Yilmaz and Yilmaz Erdogan.
'''''The Water Diviner''''' is a 2014 Australian historical drama that marked the feature film directorial debut of [[Russell Crowe]]. The film's setting takes place in 1919, as Joshua Connor (portrayed by Crowe), an Australian farmer, begins a search for his three sons, all of whom went missing following the horrific battle at Gallipolli, Turkey in 1915. As the story progresses, Crowe gets involved with the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-1922. The film's cast also includes [[Olga Kurylenko]], [[Jai Courtney]], Cem Yilmaz and Yilmaz Erdogan.
The Water Diviner is a 2014 Australian historical drama that marked the feature film directorial debut of Russell Crowe. The film's setting takes place in 1919, as Joshua Connor (portrayed by Crowe), an Australian farmer, begins a search for his three sons, all of whom went missing following the horrific battle at Gallipolli, Turkey in 1915. As the story progresses, Crowe gets involved with the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-1922. The film's cast also includes Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Cem Yilmaz and Yilmaz Erdogan.
The following weapons were used in the film The Water Diviner:
The Commonwealth troops in Istanbul carries mockup Mk.III's. They are easily spotted due to the bolt handle being too far forward and the generally bulky appearence of the weapon.
In a brief shot the anochronistic SMLE No.4 is shown during the Gallipolli battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingLee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. First placed in service with the British military in 1941.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe portruding barrel gives away that it is a No.4 as opposed to the historically correct Mk.III.
Mauser rifle
The Turks are equipped almost to a man with Mauser rifles, both during the Gallipolli battle flashback and later.