Movie Description
Absent Without Leave
(1993)Overview
In 1942 Wellington, Daisy Edwards, 16 and pregnant, relies totally on her just-wed husband, Ed, who is little older than she. Ed is suddenly drafted into the army and is to be sent overseas to battle while Daisy is sent to her father in Auckland. When Ed's leave is cancelled at the last minute he takes the dangerous decision to go absent without leave to be with Daisy on her journey home. As a deserter, Ed is hunted, captured and imprisoned. Life inside is bad enought without the worry of what is going on outside. The film is based upon a true story.
Featured Crew
Cast
James Edwards
Daisy Edwards
Peter
Ella
C.O.
Constable
Paddy
Betty
Claude
Daisy's Father
Daisy's Sister
Daisy's Stepmother
Prison Corporal
Joe
Tearoom Man
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Facts
Original TitleAbsent Without Leave
Status Released
Release Information
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1993-02-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 44m
Production CompaniesNew Zealand Film Commission,Meridian Films
Genres
- Romance
- Drama
- War
