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The Dunera Boys (1985)

1985-10-03 · 2h 30m · EN
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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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Ben LewinDirector, Writer

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Joseph SpanoJoseph SpanoAlexander EngelhardtBob HoskinsBob HoskinsMorrie MendellsohnSimon ChilversSimon ChilversCol. BerryWarren MitchellWarren MitchellMr BaumJoseph FürstJoseph FürstThe BaronMoshe KedemMoshe KedemRabbi AronfeldSteven VidlerSteven VidlerTroppMary-Anne FaheyMary-Anne FaheyNaomi MendellsohnJohn MeillonJohn MeillonBrig. TempletonPaul MasonPaul MasonFriedkinKirk AlexanderKirk AlexanderCapt. WebberJulia BlakeJulia BlakeMum

Keywords

World war iiWrongful imprisonmentInternment campViolinistJewish refugeeRabbiFishmongerBritish transport

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Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Wrongful Imprisonment · Internment CampDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference250018

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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.

How long is The Dunera Boys?

The Dunera Boys has a runtime of 150 minutes.

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