He wanted to make Breakout , about the Cowra Breakout , but could not find a script he was happy with so he turned to the story of Breaker Morant .
The movie was the second of two films Beresford intended to make for the South Australian Film Corporation .
Beresford wanted to make Breakout , about the Cowra Breakout , but could not find a script Beresford was happy with so Beresford turned to the story of Breaker Morant .
The movie was the second of two films Beresford intended to make for the South Australian Film Corporation .