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The Dunera Boys

The Dunera Boys

★ 7.3/10•1985•2h 30m•PG•Drama•War•History

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.

Ben Lewin · Director

Ben Lewin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 3, 1985

Actors

Joseph Spano

Alexander Engelhardt

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Morrie Mendellsohn

Simon Chilvers

Simon Chilvers

Col. Berry

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Mr Baum

Joseph Fürst

Joseph Fürst

The Baron

Moshe Kedem

Rabbi Aronfeld

Steven Vidler

Steven Vidler

Tropp

Mary-Anne Fahey

Mary-Anne Fahey

Naomi Mendellsohn

John Meillon

John Meillon

Brig. Templeton

Paul Mason

Friedkin

Kirk Alexander

Capt. Webber

Julia Blake

Julia Blake

Mum

Bruce Knappet

Dad

Max Bruch

Artaker

Sally Cooper

Sally Cooper

Kath

Marcel Cugola

Aviam

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