Before Dawn

Before Dawn

War leaves scars. Heroes leave legends.

2024 · 101 min · ★ 6.9 · War, Drama, History

After leaving his family's sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind. Inspired by the real-life diary entries of local ANZACs, the feature film details the untold story of some of Australia’s greatest military victories.

Directed by Jordon Prince-Wright · Written by Jordon Prince-Wright

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Levi Miller Jim Collins
Travis Jeffery Thomas Nickels
Ed Oxenbould Don
Stephen Peacocke Cpl Beale
Myles Pollard Sgt Beaufort
Tim Franklin Big Tooth
Jordan Dulieu Ned Wright
Darren Jasper Anzac Soldier
Oscar Millar Hammond
Lawrence Murphy Charlie
Isaac Davies The Bloody Digger
Noah D'Annunzio Photographer

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