Absent Without Leave
1993, English. Directed by John Laing.
A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 February 1993
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- James Edwards, Graeme Tetley
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Absent Without Leave runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Absent Without Leave isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 1993. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Absent Without Leave?
If you liked Absent Without Leave, try A Farewell to Arms, A Time to Love and a Time to Die, Ship of Fools.
Who directed Absent Without Leave?
Absent Without Leave (1993) was directed by John Laing and stars Craig McLachlan, Katrina Hobbs, Tony Barry.