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  • Absent Without Leave (1992)
  • 95 min | Drama, Romance, War
Absent Without Leave (1992)
95 min | Drama, Romance, War

In the early days of the war against Japan, Ed marries his pregnant girlfriend Daisy just before joining up with the New Zealand army. Unfortunately for the young couple, Daisy suffers a miscarriage soon afterward. Ed, fearing for his ...See moreIn the early days of the war against Japan, Ed marries his pregnant girlfriend Daisy just before joining up with the New Zealand army. Unfortunately for the young couple, Daisy suffers a miscarriage soon afterward. Ed, fearing for his wife's health, decides he must take her back to her home, even though it means going off base without leave. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less
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James Edwards (screenplay) | Graeme Tetley (screenplay)
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Updated Dec 31, 1992

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1992 (New Zealand)

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66 cast members
Name Known for
Craig McLachlan
James Edwards James Edwards   See fewer
Katrina Hobbs
Daisy Edwards Daisy Edwards   See fewer
Tony Barry
Peter Peter   See fewer
Tony Burton
Constable Constable   See fewer
Desmond Kelly
Daisy's Father Daisy's Father   See fewer
Tina Cleary
Daisy's Sister Daisy's Sister   See fewer
Rebecca Hobbs
Daisy's Sister Daisy's Sister   See fewer
Joan Foster
Daisy's Stepmother Daisy's Stepmother   See fewer
Helen Moulder
Ed's Aunt Ed's Aunt   See fewer
Stephen Lovatt
Wedding Soldier Wedding Soldier   See fewer
Margaret Blay
Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Edwards   See fewer
Danny Mulheron
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Robert Bennett
Minister Minister   See fewer
Chloe Laing
Ed's Cousin Ed's Cousin   See fewer
Peter Yule
Drill Sergeant Drill Sergeant   See fewer
Stephen Hall
Corporal Corporal   See fewer
Christopher Brougham
George (as Chris Brougham) George (as Chris Brougham)   See fewer
Paul Shannon
Awkward Squad Awkward Squad   See fewer
Tim Spite
Awkward Squad Awkward Squad   See fewer
Alastair Duncan
Awkward Squad (as Neil Duncan) Awkward Squad (as Neil Duncan)   See fewer
Clinton Ulyatt
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Patrick Smyth
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Ian Smail
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
James MacLaurin
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Turei Reidy
Station Young Man (as Turei Reedy) Station Young Man (as Turei Reedy)   See fewer
Keith Richardson
Railway Guard Railway Guard   See fewer
Barry Sivern
Cattle Truck Driver Cattle Truck Driver   See fewer
Lewis Rowe
Abductor Abductor   See fewer
Lewis Martin
Second Hand Dealer Second Hand Dealer   See fewer
Don Langridge
Haymaker Haymaker   See fewer
David Yerex
Labourer Labourer   See fewer
Robert Roos
Tom King Tom King   See fewer
Tandi Wright
Tom's Fiancée Tom's Fiancée   See fewer
Michael Haigh
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
William Kircher
Sergeant Major Sergeant Major   See fewer
David McKenzie
Guard 1 Guard 1   See fewer
Mark Hadlow
Prison Corporal Prison Corporal   See fewer
Peter Hambleton
Stowaway Stowaway   See fewer
Grant Edgar
Guard 2 Guard 2   See fewer
Tim Gordon
Freedom Officer Freedom Officer   See fewer
Mark Spratt
Marine Corporal Marine Corporal   See fewer
Kevin Woodhill
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Vivienne Labone
Manageress Manageress   See fewer
John Wraight
American Sailor American Sailor   See fewer
Stephen Gledhill
Tearoom Man Tearoom Man   See fewer
Gerard Laracy
Military Policeman (uncredited) Military Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Rawlinson
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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