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 Les McCann Harold Hopkins Major Barton Bill Hunter Col. Robinson John Morris

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.

Frank takes the pistol.

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. It's also used by a referee during the first race of Frank and Archy at the beginning.

Webley Mk VI Revolver - .455 Webley

The referee loads a round in his Webley.

He fires the revolver.

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

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III

ANZAC soldiers including Archy Hamilton (Mark Lee) are seen with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles. Recognizable by the magazine cutoff.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III - .303 British

ANZAC soldiers during the training. The second is a Mk.III.

Archy Hamilton (Mark Lee) holds the SMLE during the training.

Archy and his comrade with the rifles before the last assault.

Archy prepares to charge with his MkIII rifle.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is also carried by ANZAC Light Horse troops including Frank Dunne (Mel Gibson) and Les McCann (Harold Hopkins).

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British

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

ANZAC Light Horse troops training with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*s.

ANZAC soldiers fixing their bayonets.

Australians holding their SMLEs before the first assault.

An ANZAC fires his SMLE at a Turk.

Turkish 1903 Mauser

Turkish troops are seen firing Mauser 1903 Rifles with accurate M1874 Sword bayonets at ANZAC troops.

Turkish 1903 Mauser Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm

Turkish troops firing Mauser 1903 Rifles at ANZAC troops

Closer view of the Turkish Mausers.

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.

Other

10.5 cm leFH 16

ANZAC soldiers fire a anachronistic German 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 before the first assault. An unknown howitzer is also next to it.

10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16.

The Feldhaubitze on the right.

A view on the receiver.