Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan is a 2019 Australian action/war film directed by Kriv Stenders and starring Travis Fimmel. It was distributed by Transmission Films on 8 August 2019.
== Premise ==
This film essentially reenacts the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War.
== Cast ==
*Travis Fimmel as Major Harry Smith
*Daniel Webber as Private Paul Large
*Luke Bracey as Sergeant Bob Buick
*Richard Roxburgh as Brigadier David Jackson
*Nicholas Hamilton as Private Noel Grimes
*Matt Doran as Major Noel Ford
*Lasarus Ratuere as Corporal Buddy Lea
*Stephen Peacocke as Lieutenant Adrian Roberts
*Myles Pollard as Flight Lieutenant Frank Riley
*Uli Latukefu as Bombardier Ray Ngatai
*Anthony Hayes as Lieutenant Colonel Colin Townsend (depicted incorrectly in the film as a Colonel)
*Sam Parsonson as Lieutenant David Sabben
*Alexander England as Warrant Officer Class Two Jack Kirby
*Sean Lynch as Sergeant Paddy Todd
*Aaron Glenane as Captain Morrie Stanley
*Emmy Dougall as Little Pattie
*Mojean Aria as Second Lieutenant Gordon Sharp
*Travis Jeffrey as Second Lieutenant Geoff Kendal
*Tom Yaxley as Sergeant Neil Rankin
*Sam Cotton as Corporal Phil 'Doc' Dobson
*Lincoln Lewis as Private Kevin Graham
*Ben Esler as Gunner Ken Deacon
== Production ==
The production for this film debuted in 2018. The script, written by Stuart Beattie and others, was completed four years prior in June 2014. Principal photography took place between May and July 2018 at Village Roadshow Studios found in Queensland, Australia as well as in locations around Pimpama, Kingaroy and Nerang, all of which are located in Queensland, Australia, as well.
Casting
Regarding casting, on 28 February 2018, Travis Fimmel was announced as the lead actor, with him playing the film's protagonist Major Harry Smith. He initially described the role as "a big responsibility". Moreover, 30 principal cast and bit part roles were demanded for the film, and another 100–200 Australians with combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan were used as extras.
== Awards and nominations ==
Award 	Category 	Subject 	Result
AACTA Awards(9th)	Best Cinematography 	Ben Nott 	
AACTA Awards(9th)	Best Original Music Score	Caitlin Yeo	
AACTA Awards(9th)	Best Sound 	Liam Egan 	
Category:2019 war films
Category:War films
Category:2019 action films
Category:Action films
Category:Australian films
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Category:2019 Australian films