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Absent Without Leave

A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty

8.0(2)19931h 44m2

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.

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Released
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Language
English
  • world war ii
  • new zealand
  • soldier
  • miscarriage
  • awol

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Director

John Laing

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New Zealand

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  • New ZealandNZ

    • TheatricalG20 Feb 1993

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Absent Without Leave was released on 20 February 1993.

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