Gallipoli

Gallipoli

From a place you never heard of...a story you'll never forget.

Directed by Peter Weir

Produced by R & R Films, Australian Film Commission

1981112 min7.1 / 10

A poignant anti-war drama that follows two young Australian friends from peacetime innocence into the devastating reality of the Gallipoli campaign, exploring the collision between youthful vitality and historical tragedy.

Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Gallipoli sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Gallipoli violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Gallipoli end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Gallipoli scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Gallipoli easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Gallipoli, and what each one shares →

Like Gallipoli

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gallipoli

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gallipoli, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gallipoli, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gallipoli, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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