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 low-budget film, set during World War I. It was directed by Geoff Davis, and written by his sons Josh and Matthew.
Cast
- Tony Bonner as Mr Kelly, the patriarch of the family. He is killed by bushrangers while Billy is fighting in Europe.[4]
- Josh Davis as William "Billy" Kelly, an Australian soldier in Gallipoli and France during World War I
- Matthew John Davis as Jack Kelly, the brother of Billy
- Ella McIlvena as Jess Kelly, the sister of Billy
- Helen Davis as Marjorie Kelly, the matriarch of the family
- Lachlan Hulme as Paddy, the cousin of the Kelly siblings[5]
- Maureen Alford
Production
The battle and trench scenes were shot on the Davis family farm in Victoria, with fortifications being made from chipboard, mud and cement.[2]
Release
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
- ^ https://www.if.com.au/maya-the-bee-movie-aussie-ww1-movie-unleashed/
- ^ 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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