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The Dunera Boys

6.0/10

October 3, 1985

150 minutes

Ben Lewin

Drama War History

Overview

At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.

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Movie Details

Release Date

October 3, 1985

Runtime

150 minutes

Director

Ben Lewin

Rating

6.0/10

Production Companies

Jethro Films Production

Cast

Joseph Spano

Alexander Engelhardt

Bob Hoskins

Morrie Mendellsohn

Simon Chilvers

Col. Berry

Warren Mitchell

Mr Baum

Joseph Fürst

The Baron

Moshe Kedem

Rabbi Aronfeld

Steven Vidler

Tropp

Mary-Anne Fahey

Naomi Mendellsohn

John Meillon

Brig. Templeton

Paul Mason

Friedkin

Kirk Alexander

Capt. Webber

Julia Blake

Mum

Bruce Knappet

Dad

Max Bruch

Artaker

Sally Cooper

Kath

Marcel Cugola

Aviam

Maurie Fields

Cpl Carter

Kim Gyngell

Pvt Bruce

Jane Hopkins

Bernice Slattery

Stephen Kearney

Capt Minter