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An Accidental Soldier
An Accidental Soldier

An Accidental Soldier

A love story set in WW1 France

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An unexpected love story set in WW1 France between a young Australian baker who has deserted the front line, and a grieving French woman, who puts her own life at risk by sheltering him from the authorities.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.727/10

Release Date

14 September 2013

Country

Australia

Cast

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Colombe

Dan Spielman

Dan Spielman

Harry

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Captain Foster

Julia Zemiro

Julia Zemiro

Isabelle

Christian Manon

Christian Manon

Old Soldier

Craig Michael-Hyde

Craig Michael-Hyde

Mills

Daniel Boothey

Daniel Boothey

Recruitment Officer

Mickey Camilleri

Mickey Camilleri

Harry's Mother

Dylan Caseris

Dylan Caseris

Fugitive

Nicholas Peduzzi

Nicholas Peduzzi

Gendarme 1

Phillipe Tercier

Phillipe Tercier

Gendarme 2

Antoine Germain

Antoine Germain

Gendarme 3

Marius Rodari

Marius Rodari

Louis

Ben Young

Ben Young

Natty

Luke Esme

Luke Esme

Hunter

Nick Maclaine

Nick Maclaine

Shell Shocked Soldier

Will O'Mahony

Will O'Mahony

Parade Soldier

Lee Sheppard

Lee Sheppard

Lt. Davies

Nancy de Lucia

Nancy de Lucia

Bizot

Stéphane Avril

Stéphane Avril

Simon

Nathaniel Kelly

Nathaniel Kelly

Police Inspector

Lena Steiff

Lena Steiff

Mathilde

Emilie Cocquerel

Emilie Cocquerel

Juliette

Wayne Davies

Wayne Davies

Infantryman

Jean Luc Marinai

Jean Luc Marinai

Land Owner

Imogen Castledine

Imogen Castledine

Emile

Bill McCluskey

Bill McCluskey

General Firth

Matt Elverd

Matt Elverd

Wallace

Malcolm Kennard

Malcolm Kennard

Captain Humphries

Alinta Carroll

Alinta Carroll

Nun

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