Absent Without Leave

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.

Country:

New Zealand

Genre:

Romance,

Drama,

War

Duration:

104 minutes

Year:

1993

Director:

John Laing

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Company:

New Zealand Film Commission,

Meridian Films

Cast:

James Edwards

Daisy Edwards

Peter

Ella

C.O.

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer