Absent Without Leave
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Directed by John Laing
A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Craig McLachlanJames Edwards
Katrina HobbsDaisy Edwards
Tony BarryPeterTony Burton
Tony BurtonConstable
Robyn MalcolmBettyDesmond Kelly
Desmond KellyDaisy's FatherRebecca Hobbs
Rebecca HobbsDaisy's SisterJoan Foster
Joan FosterDaisy's StepmotherExplore the crew
- Editor
- Paul Sutorius
- Director
- John Laing
- Director of Photography
- Allen Guilford
- Screenplay
- James Edwards
- Screenplay
- Graeme Tetley
- Original Music Composer
- Don McGlashan
- Producer
- Robin Laing