William Kelly's War

William Kelly's War is a 2014 Australian film, set during World War I. It was directed by Geoff Davis, and written by his sons Josh and Matthew.

Cast

• Tony Bonner as Mr. Kelly, patriarch of the family.
• Josh Davis as William 'Billy' Kelly, an Australian soldier
• Matthew John Davis as Jack Kelly, brother of Billy
• Ella McIlvena as Jess Kelly, sister of Billy
• Helen Davis as Marjorie Kelly, matriarch of the family
• Lachy Hulme as Paddy, cousin of the Kellys
• James Mason as Constable Sam Johnson
• Maureen Alford

Production

The battle and trench scenes were shot on the Davis family farm in Victoria, with fortifications being made from chipboard, mud, and cement. The homestead was located at Coal creek.

Release

The film was originally titled The Stolen when it premiered in Cannes in May 2014 and was released in theatres across rural Victoria on 30 October that year.

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