The Dunera Boys (1985)

7.3/10 150 min 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.

Cast

Bob Hoskins

Morrie Mendellsohn

Simon Chilvers

Col. Berry

Warren Mitchell

Mr Baum

Joseph Fürst

The Baron

Steven Vidler

Tropp

Mary-Anne Fahey

Naomi Mendellsohn

John Meillon

Brig. Templeton

Julia Blake

Mum

Sally Cooper

Kath

Maurie Fields

Cpl Carter

Kim Gyngell

Pvt Bruce

Stephen Kearney

Capt Minter

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