Boer War Movies

  • 1943
    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

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    General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered...

    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
  • 1980
    Breaker Morant

    Breaker Morant

    Breaker Morant

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    During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as...

    Breaker Morant
  • 1972
    Young Winston

    Young Winston

    Young Winston

    6.21972HD

    This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war...

    Young Winston
  • 2016
    The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts

    The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts

    The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts

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    Jan Smuts is a foremost political figure in South African 20th Century History, and is recognised today by two of the world's leading historians as...

    The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts
  • 2016
    Blood and Glory

    Blood and Glory

    Blood and Glory

    6.32016HD

    Set in 1901, this period epic follows Willem Morkel, a Boer family man whose wife and son are murdered during the Anglo-Boer War. Captured as a...

    Blood and Glory
  • 1899
    Lord Roberts Leaving For South Africa

    Lord Roberts Leaving For South Africa

    Lord Roberts Leaving For South Africa

    51899HD

    An actuality and reportage film. This film captures Lord Frederick Roberts (British Army rank Field Marshal) departing England for South Africa on...

    Lord Roberts Leaving For South Africa
  • 1968
    Majuba: Hill of Pigeons

    Majuba: Hill of Pigeons

    Majuba: Hill of Pigeons

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    Set during the first Anglo-Boer War 1880-1881 details the events leading up to this final battle ending in one of the most humiliating defeats for...

    Majuba: Hill of Pigeons
  • 1899
    The 'Roslin Castle' (Troopship) Leaving for South Africa

    The 'Roslin Castle' (Troopship) Leaving for South Africa

    The 'Roslin Castle' (Troopship) Leaving for South Africa

    2.51899HD

    Spectators on the quayside at Southampton wave farewell as the crowded troopship Roslin Castle moves away to the right of the picture. Large numbers...

    The 'Roslin Castle' (Troopship) Leaving for South Africa
  • 1899
    Scottish Troops Leave For South Africa

    Scottish Troops Leave For South Africa

    Scottish Troops Leave For South Africa

    51899HD

    An embarkation reportage film from the Boer War, a popular film subject at this time. Soldiers with bicycles appear in this parade. The British Army...

    Scottish Troops Leave For South Africa
  • 1899
    Coldstream Guards Embarking on Troopship Gascon

    Coldstream Guards Embarking on Troopship Gascon

    Coldstream Guards Embarking on Troopship Gascon

    5.51899HD

    An actuality film from Oct 1899 of the Colstream Guards departing on the troop ship Gascon for the Boer War in South Africa.

    Coldstream Guards Embarking on Troopship Gascon
  • 1974
    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

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    Lee Remick stars as Jennie Jerome, born in the United States in 1845, who eventually became Lady Randolph Churchill, and gave birth to Sir Winston...

    Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
  • 1899
    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton

    3.31899HD

    Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the...

    General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
  • 1900
    Scenes on Mr. Smit's Ostrich Farm

    Scenes on Mr. Smit's Ostrich Farm

    Scenes on Mr. Smit's Ostrich Farm

    61900HD

    Scenes on an ostrich farm, filmed in Natal during the Boer War.

    Scenes on Mr. Smit's Ostrich Farm
  • 1899
    Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

    Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

    Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War

    01899HD

    A parade of Gordon Highlanders in dress uniform march through the centre of Aberdeen on their way to the Boer War. Small children run around in...

    Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War