Absent Without Leave

A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty

104 mins
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.

Craig McLachlan

James Edwards

Katrina Hobbs

Daisy Edwards

Tony Burton

Constable

Desmond Kelly

Daisy's Father

Rebecca Hobbs

Daisy's Sister

Joan Foster

Daisy's Stepmother

Mark Hadlow

Prison Corporal

Stephen Gledhill

Tearoom Man

Allen Guilford

Director of Photography

John Laing

Director

Rick Kofoed

Production Design

James Edwards

Screenplay

Graeme Tetley

Screenplay

Glenis Foster

Costume Design

Don McGlashan

Original Music Composer

Danny Black

Art Direction

Jan Haynes

Production Manager

Robin Laing

Producer

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