Movie: Absent Without Leave

Top 10 Billed Cast

Craig McLachlan
Craig McLachlan

James Edwards

Katrina Hobbs
Katrina Hobbs

Daisy Edwards

Tony Barry
Tony Barry

Peter

Judie Douglass
Judie Douglass

Ella

Ken Blackburn
Ken Blackburn

C.O.

Tony Burton
Tony Burton

Constable

Francis Bell
Francis Bell

Paddy

Robyn Malcolm
Robyn Malcolm

Betty

David Copeland
David Copeland

Claude

Desmond Kelly
Desmond Kelly

Daisy's Father

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    In 1942 Wellington, Daisy Edwards, 16 and pregnant, relies totally on her just-wed husband, Ed, who is little older than she. Ed is suddenly drafted into the army and is to be sent overseas to battle while Daisy is sent to her father in Auckland. When Ed's leave is cancelled at the last minute he takes the dangerous decision to go absent without leave to be with Daisy on her journey home. As a deserter, Ed is hunted, captured and imprisoned. Life inside is bad enought without the worry of what is going on outside. The film is based upon a true story.

  • Release Date

    1993-02-20

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty

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  • Languages:

    English
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