Gallipoli (1981)
From Living for the Cinema by Geoff Gershon
May 19, 2026 · 18 min · Season 6 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode reviews the film 'Gallipoli' directed by Peter Weir, focusing on its historical significance and the story of two Australian sprinters during World War I.
One of the earliest films from Oscar-nominated Austrailian director Peter Weir (Witness, Dead Poet's Society, The Truman Show, Master & Commander), this is a stirring tale of one of THE pivotal events in the history of Australia: their campaign with British forces to fight the Turkish forces in World War I on the hills of Gallipoli more than a hundred years ago. The story focuses on two young Austrailian sprinters (Mark Lee, Mel Gibson) who enlist together and form a strong bond, be...
People in this episode
Host: Geoff Gershon
Topics covered
- film review
- Australian history
- World War I
- Peter Weir
- cinema commentary
Keywords
- Gallipoli
- Peter Weir
- Australian cinema
- World War I
- film review
- Mark Lee
- Mel Gibson
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia, Gallipoli
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