Absent Without Leave

Absent Without Leave (1993)

A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty

  • Genre: Romance, Drama, War
  • Release Date: 1993-02-20
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: New Zealand Film Commission
  • Production Country: New Zealand
  • Director: John Laing
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Summary

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.

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  • Craig McLachlan

    as James Edwards

  • Katrina Hobbs

    as Daisy Edwards

  • Tony Barry

    as Peter

  • Judie Douglass

    as Ella

  • Ken Blackburn

    as C.O.

  • Tony Burton

    as Constable

  • Francis Bell

    as Paddy

  • Robyn Malcolm

    as Betty

  • David Copeland

    as Claude

  • Desmond Kelly

    as Daisy's Father

  • Rebecca Hobbs

    as Daisy's Sister

  • Joan Foster

    as Daisy's Stepmother

  • Mark Hadlow

    as Prison Corporal

  • Jed Brophy

    as Joe

  • Stephen Gledhill

    as Tearoom Man
Directing John Laing Director
Writing James Edwards Screenplay
Writing Graeme Tetley Screenplay
Camera Allen Guilford Director of Photography
Sound Don McGlashan Original Music Composer
Art Rick Kofoed Production Design
Editing Paul Sutorius Editor
Art Danny Black Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Glenis Foster Costume Design
Production Jan Haynes Production Manager
Production Robin Laing Producer

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