Gallipoli Movie Review

Gallipoli is an inspirational film. It is used as a historical source as it depicts the events of World War 1 in Gallipoli during 1915.

Young Archibald Hamilton (known as Archy) was an athlete, a sprinter motivated by the phrase of running “as fast as a leopard”. Frank Dunne was also a sprinter who met Archy after losing to him in a race. Archy was eager to join the Light Horse and fight for his country, however he was underage and his parents wouldn’t allow him. After Archy was discovered to be enlisting underage without parental consent, Frank suggested enrolling in Perth where no one could expose him, thus beginning the adventures of the two, who became best buddies along the way. Frank being hesitant to join the army decided to enlist in the Light Horse with Archy. Yet, he had no skill for riding a horse and was denied a place in the Light Horse, so he joined the infantry instead, forcing the two to go their separate ways.
Eventually, the two friends are reunited and Fra...