Absent Without Leave

Absent Without Leave

"A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty"

7.0/101h 44m1993
Absent Without Leave

Overview

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.

Genres

RomanceDramaWar

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission
Meridian Films

Additional Information

Original Title:Absent Without Leave
Original Language:English
Status:Released

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