Gallipoli (1981)

Gallipoli Movie poster Country Australia Directed by Peter Weir Release Date 1981 Language English Studio The Australian Film Commission Distributor Paramount Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Archy Hamilton Mark Lee Frank Dunne Mel Gibson Major Barton Harold Hopkins

Gallipoli is the 1981 Australian World War I film directed by Peter Weir and starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson as two young men who meet at a race and become friends who put aside their dreams to join the war effort. Their friendship grows as they go to Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey to fight with the rest of the Australian Light Horse troops. They endure the hardships and boredom of the trench warfare at Gallipoli. Their unit is then ordered to charge Turkish lines as a diversion for the British landings. The Light Horse charges toward enemy lines with devastating effects on the ANZAC troops. The cast included Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins, and Charles Lathalu Yunipingli.

The following weapons were used in the film Gallipoli (1981):

Handguns

Luger P08

A captured Luger P08 pistol is glimpsed resting on a table. Frank Dunne (Mel Gibson) briefly holds it.

Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm

A captured Luger P08 pistol sitting on a table

Webley Mk VI

A Webley Mk VI Revolver is drawn from a holster by Major Barton (Bill Hunter) as he readies the ANZAC troops for the charge.

Webley Mk VI Revolver - .455 Webley

A Webley Mk VI Major Barton (Bill Hunter) draws his revolver ready for the charge

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII

The Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII Rifle is the rifle carried by ANZAC Light Horse troops including Frank Dunne (Mel Gibson) and Archy Hamilton (Mark Lee).

No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle - .303 British

Frank Dunne (Mel Gibson) trains with the Lee-Enfield with the rest of the ANZAC troops.

ANZAC Light Horse troops training with No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifles

Archy Hamilton (Mark Lee) prepares to charge with his MkIII rifle.

Turkish 1903 Mauser

Turkish troops are seen firing Mauser 1903 Rifles at ANZAC troops.

Turkish 1903 Mauser Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm

Turkish troops firing Mauser 1903 Rifles at ANZAC troops

Sharps Rifle

The Sharps rifle is briefly glimpsed when the men are seen enlisting.

The Sharps rifle is seen.

Machine Guns

Maxim MG08

The Maxim MG08 is used to devastating effect against the ANZAC troops.

Maxim MG08 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm

A Maxim MG08 Machine Gun firing from a bunker

A Maxim MG08 Machine Gun firing at charging ANZAC troops

Hand Grenades

Jam Tin Grenade

ANZAC soldiers use Jam Tin Grenades.

Jam Tin Grenade

"Morning Abdul!"

Preparing a Jam Tin Grenade.

Several grenades.