The Boer War: 1899-1902 (1992) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1992 · 81 mins · English

Directed by

Andrew Aitken

Starring

Robert Powell

Back when the British Empire spanned the globe and its armies were massive. The 1899‑1902 Boer War was a turning point in British military history, spurring tactics, strategy, equipment and training. Key participants included Harry “Breaker” Morant, Winston Churchill and a young Mahatma Gandhi, whose later experience shaped independence movements.