Absent Without Leave (1993)
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A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty
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 McLachlanJames Edwards
Katrina HobbsDaisy Edwards
Tony BarryPeterJudie DouglassEllaKen BlackburnC.O.Tony BurtonConstableFrancis BellPaddy
Robyn MalcolmBettyDavid CopelandClaudeDesmond KellyDaisy's Father
Rebecca HobbsDaisy's SisterJoan FosterDaisy's StepmotherKeywords
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What is Absent Without Leave about?
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.
How long is Absent Without Leave?
Absent Without Leave has a runtime of 104 minutes.