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Before Dawn

2024-04-04 · 101 min · ★ 6.9

War · Drama · History

After leaving his family's sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind. Inspired by the real-life diary entries of local ANZACs, the feature film details the untold story of some of Australia’s greatest military victories.

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Directors
Jordon Prince-Wright
Production companies
Prince-Wright Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Levi MillerLevi MillerJim Collins
Travis JefferyTravis JefferyThomas Nickels
Ed OxenbouldEd OxenbouldDon
Stephen PeacockeStephen PeacockeCpl Beale
Myles PollardMyles PollardSgt Beaufort
Tim FranklinTim FranklinBig Tooth
Jordan DulieuJordan DulieuNed Wright
Darren JasperDarren JasperAnzac Soldier
Oscar MillarOscar MillarHammond
Lawrence MurphyLawrence MurphyCharlie
Isaac DaviesIsaac DaviesThe Bloody Digger
Noah D'AnnunzioNoah D'AnnunzioPhotographer
Peter SullivanPeter SullivanArchie
Peter WilliamsRoy
Robbie AndersonRobbie AndersonAnzac Soldier
Paul WalenkampPaul WalenkampLieutenant Longhorn
Mitchell PageDogs
Alex ArcoAlex ArcoAnzac Soldier 1
Cody BrownCody BrownAnzac Soldier 2
Jarrad LewisSoldier

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