Movies like Breaker Morant

In this courtroom drama, Marines are on trial for a potentially unlawful killing, similarly to Breaker Morant. A Few Good Men looks deeply into the ethics of military operations and the moral dilemmas of those serving, ensuring an enthralling watch for those fascinated by courtroom proceedings and military procedures.

Although The Hurt Locker is set in modern-day Iraq, this intense war drama shares with Breaker Morant a piercing look into the psyche of soldiers and the pressures of combat. It flawlessly captures the tension and psychological strain of warfare.

Examining the complexities of wartime heroism and the search for truth, Courage Under Fire offers a narrative that questions the validity of posthumous awards and the integrity of military procedures — similar themes to those in Breaker Morant.

This Australian classic directed by Peter Weir tells the tale of soldiers in the ANZAC during World War I, showcasing their experiences at the Gallipoli campaign. Similar to Breaker Morant, viewers are presented with the themes of camaraderie and the tragic futility of war.

This film delves into the trial of a Vietnam War hero who is facing a court martial for opening fire on a crowd during a peacekeeping mission. Rules of Engagement challenges the audience with ethical questions on the rules of combat, akin to the moral conflicts presented in Breaker Morant.

Empathetically unraveling a story of a soldier gone missing after returning from Iraq, In the Valley of Elah touches on the impact of war on individual soldiers and their families, a subject that resonates with the themes of individual consequence and the harsh realities of conflict seen in Breaker Morant.