In the film Gallipoli, we follow Archie Hamilton, and 18 year old rising sprinter. In May 1915, he puts aside his dream, to join the Australian Light Horse Division and fight in World War I. At an athletics carnival he defeats Frank Dunne in a race, whom he persuades to sign up with him. Dunne cannot join because he is unable to ride a horse and joins the Infantry. Training starts and they run into each other. Dunne transfers to the Light Horse and they are sent to the Gallipoli Peninsula where they fight the Turks. Frank's friends from the infantry participate in the Battle of Lone Pine on August 6th. The next day, they take part in the Battle of the Nek, a diversion in support of the British landing at Suvla Bay. Dunne acts as the message runner. After two unsuccessful waves, the general decides to reconsider the attack, but Dunne arrives seconds late as the third wave, including Archie, charges out of the trenches and is cut down.
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It is an adventure film, not a historical film. The film focuses on the viewpoints of two young men, Archie Hamilton and Frank Dunne. We focus on their journey from the race to the trenches. The film focuses on the loss of innocence and coming of age of the characters. It is made clear that the film is made to entertain rather than educate its audience.
In the film, we are given no historical background to the war or the role of Australia in the war. There are no historical events mentioned until the Battle of Lone Pine, which occurred on August 6th 1915. Dunne's infantry friends participate in it. One dies and another is critically injured. On August 7th the Light Horse partakes in the Battle of the Nek, a diversion in support of the British landing at Suvla Bay. We aren't given much background about this battle either, it is just shown to be a very unsuccessful mission as 3 waves of soldiers were gunned
Political factors play an important …show more content…
It is an adventure film, not a historical film. The film focuses on the viewpoints of two young men, Archie Hamilton and Frank Dunne. We focus on their journey from the race to the trenches. The film focuses on the loss of innocence and coming of age of the characters. It is made clear that the film is made to entertain rather than educate its audience.
In the film, we are given no historical background to the war or the role of Australia in the war. There are no historical events mentioned until the Battle of Lone Pine, which occurred on August 6th 1915. Dunne's infantry friends participate in it. One dies and another is critically injured. On August 7th the Light Horse partakes in the Battle of the Nek, a diversion in support of the British landing at Suvla Bay. We aren't given much background about this battle either, it is just shown to be a very unsuccessful mission as 3 waves of soldiers were gunned