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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.

Credits

Absent Without Leave Cast

Name Character
Jed Brophy He was 30, now 61 years old as Joe
Robyn Malcolm She was 27, now 59 years old as Betty
Mark Hadlow He was 36, now 67 years old as Prison Corporal
Tony Barry He was 52, now 83 years old as Peter
Ken Blackburn He was 29, now 61 years old as C.O.
Craig McLachlan He was 27, now 58 years old as James Edwards
Desmond Kelly He was 57, now 88 years old as Daisy's Father
Rebecca Hobbs as Daisy's Sister

Absent Without Leave Crew

Name Department
Graeme Tetley as Screenplay. Writing
Robin Laing as Producer. She was 17 (now 48) years old Production
Don McGlashan as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (now 64) years old Sound
John Laing as Director. He was 92 (now 123) years old Directing
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Absent Without Leave (31 years)

A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty

  • Release day: Saturday, February 20, 1993
  • Runtime: 104 minutes