DANGER CLOSE: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN
Late afternoon August 18, 1966 South Vietnam – amid a rubber plantation called Long Tan, Major Harry Smith (Travis Fimmel) and his dispersed company of 108 young Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives, holding off an overwhelming force of 2,000 soldiers. With their ammunition running out, their casualties mounting and the enemy massing for a final assault each man begins to search for his own answer, and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour, decency and courage.
In cinemas August 8
Feedback/Comments
Thoughtful
Emotionally gripping
I liked how Australian it was
No one wins in war, good movie to watch and remember those who fought for our freedom
Maintained the tension throughout. Good drama.
A history lesson of the gruesome and sad battle of Long Tan. A contentious win for the Australians but also a tragic loss on both sides. You develop a relationship with the soldiers and start to care for them seeing the real person at the end. I don’t usually see war films but I would recommend.
Riveting account of the Battle of Long Tan
