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Field Punishment No.1
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Field Punishment No.1

2014-04-22 · 90 min · ★ 7.8

War · Drama

In 1916, the New Zealand Government secretly shipped 14 of the country's most outspoken conscientious objectors to the Western Front in an attempt to convert, silence, or quite possibly kill them. This is their story.

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Directors
Peter Burger
Production companies
Lippy Pictures
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fraser BrownFraser BrownArchibald Baxter
Michael WhalleyMichael WhalleyWilliam Little
Byron CollByron CollMark Briggs
Damien AveryDamien AverySandy Baxter
Victoria AbbottVictoria AbbottSophie
Colin MoyColin MoySergeant Bolton
Andrew RoberttAndrew RoberttLieutenant-Colonel CMO
Joseph RyeJoseph RyeLieutenant Nessam
Jason HodzelmansJason HodzelmansJohn Baxter
Tim CarlsenTim CarlsenJames
Richard ChapmanRichard ChapmanLawrence Kirwan
Daniel ClearyDaniel ClearyOld Soldier
Barry DuffieldBarry DuffieldDunkirk Warder
Coen FalkeGoldie
Robert HartleyRobert HartleySam
Stephen HunterStephen HunterAussie Bill
Tama JarmanTama JarmanHugh
Eli KentEli KentGarth Ballantyne
Phil PeletonPhil PeletonDoctor Claude Brissaud
Andrew RoberttAndrew RoberttLieutenant-Colonel

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