Gallipoli
“From a place you never heard of...a story you'll never forget.”
Synopsis
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
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Gallipoli - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-04
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Frank Dunne
Mark Lee
Archy Hamilton
Bill Kerr
Jack
Harold Hopkins
Les McCann
Charles Lathalu Yunipingu
Zac
Heath Harris
Stockman
Ron Graham
Wallace Hamilton
Gerda Nicolson
Rose Hamilton
Robert Grubb
Billy
Tim McKenzie
Barney
David Argue
Snowy
Brian Anderson
Railway Foreman
Reg Evans
Athletics Official 1
Jack Giddings
Athletics Official 2
Dane Peterson
Announcer
Paul Linkson
Recruiting Officer
Jenny Lovell
Waitress
Steve Dodd
Billy Snakeskin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.69x
+$14.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- David Williamson
- Original Score
- Brian May, Tommaso Albinoni, Jean-Michel Jarre
- Original Title
- Gallipoli
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Turkish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.4M
- Production Studios
- R & R Films, Australian Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
David Williamson, Ernest Raymond, Peter Weir
Brian May, Tommaso Albinoni, Jean-Michel Jarre
Russell Boyd
William M. Anderson
Robert Stigwood, Patricia Lovell, Francis O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stigwood
Producer
Brian May
Original Music Composer
William M. Anderson
Editor
Peter Weir
Director
Tommaso Albinoni
Original Music Composer
Patricia Lovell
Producer
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Jean-Michel Jarre
Original Music Composer
David Williamson
Screenplay
Vic Wilson
Stunt Coordinator
Dennis Hunt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gallipoli
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gallipoli about?
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
Who directed Gallipoli?
Gallipoli was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in Gallipoli?
The principal cast of Gallipoli includes Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, Charles Lathalu Yunipingu.
When was Gallipoli released and how long is it?
Gallipoli was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gallipoli?
Gallipoli had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $17.4M at the worldwide box office (6.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Gallipoli?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gallipoli was composed by Brian May, Tommaso Albinoni, Jean-Michel Jarre.
Is Gallipoli based on a book or true story?
Gallipoli is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Raymond".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gallipoli?
Gallipoli holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).