8.0
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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.
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
New Zealand Film CommissionMeridian Films1 review
Title
Absent Without Leave
Released
Feb 20, 1993
Rated
G
Region of Origin
New Zealand
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 44m
Status
Released
Studios
New Zealand Film Commission, Meridian Films
