Episode of Series ‘More Winners’.
In 1910 the Australian Government passed a law requiring all boys aged between 14 and 17 years of age to register for compulsory military training. Between 1911 and 1915, more than 30,000 boys were persecuted for failing to obey this law. This story tells of one such boy, Will Barnes, a 14 year old conscientious objector who refuses to register. After prosecution Will is sentenced to three months training at Fort Queenscliff. At the fort, Will refuses to wear a uniform or to be involved in any type of military training. Will meets a lot of opposition but also wins his share of admirers, for sticking to his beliefs.
Cast includes Tamblyn Lord, Nathan Croft, Bruno Lawrence, Nicholas Bell and Gary Sweet.
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Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324548
Language
English
Audience classifications
G
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military discipline
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Pacifism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Values
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Values
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Values
History → History
Television
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation