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Gallipoli! Everyone associates Gallipoli with World War One and Australia. It’s often said that this battle was Australia’s first brush with war. ...
The film presents Peter Weirs vivid story of the tragedy of Australian troops landing at Gallipoli in the Dardenelles in Turkey. It sends a strong message against war. Although made in 1981 it’s impact is comparable with great war movies of today. It tells the story of how young Australian sprinters, Archy and Frank, played by Mark Lee and Mel Gibson, end up at Gallipoli.
Set in 1915, it compares the different ways Archy and Frank deal with the pressure on youth to go to war. ... The viewer also finds out why Australia went to war so far away from home. ... He draws attention to his sprinting success by arguing that athletes should go to war because they are physically fitter. ...
The strong influence of Australian sport is evident throughout the film.
Approximate Word count = 752
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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