"Breaker Morant" was a film I’d been meaning to get around to watching, and now I'm wondering why it took me so long—though the present-day climate of "The war on terror" does lend it an added layer of relevance. The story is rooted in actual events from the Boer War in South Africa. It centers on three Australian soldiers who face a court martial for killing some South African fighters and a priest. The situation…

The story unfolds through a courtroom examination, portraying the harsh realities of the Boer War—a conflict between the ruling British and Dutch farmers seeking autonomy. Despite being outmatched militarily, the Boers employed guerilla warfare, leading to fierce battles shown in the film. A military tribunal is assembled with the intention of finding someone to blame for events that transpired. It falls to the relat…