Anzacs (1985): Cast
Anzacs is a 1985 drama directed by John Dixon and George T. Miller, starring David Lynch as Max Earnshaw, Paul Hogan and Charles Tingwell. It runs 8 hours.
- Runtime
- 8h (480 min)
- Directors
- John Dixon and George T. Miller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nine Network Australia
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anzacs About?
The premise of Anzacs without spoilers.
The 1985 five‑part Australian miniseries set during World War I follows a group of young men from the 8th Battalion of the First Australian Imperial Force who enlist in 1914. It portrays their experiences at Gallipoli in 1915 and their subsequent service on the Western Front for the rest of the conflict.
Anzacs Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- anzac
- vimy ridge
- australia
- new zealand
- battle of the somme
- dead soldier
- infantryman
- british military
- steel helmet
- firearm
- trench warfare
- british empire
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- one word title
- acronym in title
- uniform
- tv mini series
- sergeant
- world war one
- gallipoli
- army life
- based on true story
Anzacs Cast & Characters
David Lynch leads the cast as Max Earnshaw, with Paul Hogan as Pat Cleary and Charles Tingwell as Narrator. Directed by John Dixon and George T. Miller; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director John Dixon
- Co-director George T. Miller
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David Lynch as Max Earnshaw -
Paul Hogan as Pat Cleary - Charles Tingwell as Narrator
- Vincent Ball as Sir Rupert Barrington
Also Starring in Anzacs
· 29 more- Bill Kerr General Monash
- Shane Briant "Kaiser" Schmidt
- Tony Bonner Harold Armstrong
- Robert Coleby Rev. George Lonsdale
- Reg Evans Gen. Birdwood
- Noel Trevarthen Field Marshall Haig
- Alex Menglet Hans
- Edmund Pegge Capt. Young
- Jim Holt Pte. "Dingo" Gordon
- David Bradshaw Keith Murdoch
- Rhys McConnochie David Lloyd George
- Patrick Ward Sgt. Tom McArthur
- Mark Hembrow Dick Baker
- Peter Browne Carter
- Geoff Parry Gen. Blamey
- Peter Stratford Sir Morris Hankey
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- Jonathan Sweet Bill Harris
- Malcolm Robertson Gen. Bridges
- Andrew Clarke Martin Barrington
- Nick Waters "Huddo" Hudson
- Alec Wilson "Pudden" Parsons
- Christopher Cummins Roly Collins
- Diana Greentree Mrs. Collins
- Jon Blake Robert Flanagan
- Peter Finlay "Bluey"
- Sheila Kennelly Mrs. Baker
- Francis Bell "Pompey" Elliott
- Megan Williams Kate Baker
- Ilona Rogers Lady Thea Barrington
More from John Dixon and George T. Miller
More films directed by John Dixon and George T. Miller: Attack of the Sabretooth, Cybermutt, In the Doghouse and Robinson Crusoe.
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Anzacs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anzacs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anzacs?
Anzacs runs 8 hours (480 minutes).
Who directed Anzacs?
Anzacs was directed by John Dixon and George T. Miller.
More films by John Dixon Who is in the cast of Anzacs?
Anzacs stars David Lynch as Max Earnshaw, Paul Hogan as Pat Cleary and Charles Tingwell as Narrator, among 33 credited actors.
Does Anzacs have a post-credit scene?
No. Anzacs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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