William Kelly's War
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| Directed by | Geoff Davis |
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| Starring | Tony Bonner[2] |
| Cinematography | Damien Beebe |
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| Music by | Phil Lambert |
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Running time | 106 minutes[3] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
William Kelly's War is a 2014 Australian film, set during World War I. It was directed by Geoff Davis, and written by his sons Josh and Matthew.
Cast[edit]
- Tony Bonner as Mr. Kelly, patriarch of the family.[4]
- Josh Davis as William 'Billy' Kelly, an Australian soldier
- Matthew John Davis as Jack Kelly, brother of Billy
- Ella McIlvena as Jess Kelly, sister of Billy
- Helen Davis as Marjorie Kelly, matriarch of the family
- Lachy Hulme as Paddy, cousin of the Kellys[5]
- James Mason as Constable Sam Johnson
- Maureen Alford
Production[edit]
The battle and trench scenes were shot on the Davis family farm in Victoria, with fortifications being made from chipboard, mud, and cement.[2] The homestead was located at Coal creek.
Release[edit]
The film was originally titled The Stolen when it premiered in Cannes in May 2014 and was released in theatres across rural Victoria on 30 October that year.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Maya the Bee Movie, Aussie WW1 movie unleashed". 3 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Buckmaster, Luke (30 October 2014). "William Kelly's War review – big-minded small-budget war movie". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Hatherley, Frank (27 October 2014). "William Kelly's War". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Win tickets to see William Kelly's War at Reading Cinema Maitland". The Maitland Mercury. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ a b Young, Peter (11 November 2014). "AT THE MOVIES: Director gives it his best shot in William Kelly's War". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
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