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4.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19761h 52mAustralia

Break of Day

“Gallipoli gave him anger - she gave him passion!”

Synopsis

Tom Cooper, a married man recently returned from WWI, falls in love with an artist visiting his country town, but he has misgivings after meeting her city friends.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ken Hannam
Screenplay & Story
Clifford Green
Original Score
George Dreyfus
Original Title
Break of Day
Country of Origin
Australia
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 52m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ken Hannam

Screenplay & Story

Clifford Green

Original Score & Music

George Dreyfus

Film Editing

Max Lemon

Producers

Patricia Lovell, Tom Haydon

Department Leadership Roster

Ken Hannam

Director

Clifford Green

Writer

Wendy Dickson

Production Design

Max Lemon

Editor

Patricia Lovell

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Break of Day.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Break of Day

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Break of Day about?

Tom Cooper, a married man recently returned from WWI, falls in love with an artist visiting his country town, but he has misgivings after meeting her city friends.

Who directed Break of Day?

Break of Day was directed by Ken Hannam.

Who stars in Break of Day?

The principal cast of Break of Day includes Sara Kestelman, Andrew McFarlane, Ingrid Mason, John Bell, Kate Ferguson.

When was Break of Day released and how long is it?

Break of Day was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.

Who composed the musical score for Break of Day?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Break of Day was composed by George Dreyfus.