The Dunera Boys
1985, English. Directed by Ben Lewin.
At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ben LewinDirector
- Joseph SpanoAlexander Engelhardt
- Bob HoskinsMorrie Mendellsohn
- Simon ChilversCol. Berry
- Warren MitchellMr Baum
- Joseph FürstThe Baron
- Moshe KedemRabbi Aronfeld
- Steven VidlerTropp
- Mary-Anne FaheyNaomi Mendellsohn
- John MeillonBrig. Templeton
- Paul MasonFriedkin
- Kirk AlexanderCapt. Webber
- Julia BlakeMum
Details
- Released
- 3 October 1985
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Ben Lewin
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The Dunera Boys runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
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The Dunera Boys isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dunera Boys?
If you liked The Dunera Boys, try Tobruk, The Windermere Children, The Last Rifleman.
Who directed The Dunera Boys?
The Dunera Boys (1985) was directed by Ben Lewin and stars Joseph Spano, Bob Hoskins, Simon Chilvers.