CAST & CREW
The Faces Behind the Film
The actors, volunteers and filmmakers who brought
Because of the War to life."
Gerard Smith
Claire Goddard
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter Thomas
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Colonel Falker
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Roslyn Fearney
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Sarah Potter
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Matt Low
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Ken Arthur
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Bradley Thomas
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
The Faces Behind the Film
The actors, volunteers and filmmakers who brought
Because of the War to life."
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
Gerard Smith
Peter tttttttt
Because of the War has lived with me for most of my life. Growing up in Queensland, I listened to stories about World War II told by my mother and father around the dinner table and on warm summer evenings spent outdoors enjoying the breeze. They spoke of separation, uncertainty, sacrifice and the enduring power of love during difficult times. Those stories stayed with me long after childhood. Over the years they became more than family memories; they became the inspiration for a screenplay. Much of Because of the War is drawn from real experiences, including those of my own parents during the war years. While the characters and events have been shaped into a dramatic story, the emotions at its heart are genuine. The waiting, the hope, the promises made across great distances, and the determination to hold on to love despite the uncertainty of war, all come from stories that were passed down through my family. For decades I carried those memories with me. Today, they have finally found their way to the screen. — Sally Elliot
The Faces Behind the Film
The actors, volunteers and filmmakers who brought
Because of the War to life."