Absent Without Leave

Absent Without Leave 1993 Directed by John Laing

A True Story of Love, Conscience and Duty

In 1942 Wellington, Daisy Edwards, 16 and pregnant, relies totally on her just-wed husband, Ed, who is little older than she. Ed is suddenly drafted into the army and is to be sent overseas to battle while Daisy is sent to her father in Auckland. When Ed's leave is cancelled at the last minute he takes the dangerous decision to go absent without leave to be with Daisy on her journey home. As a deserter, Ed is hunted, captured and imprisoned. Life inside is bad enought without the worry of what is going on outside. The film is based upon a true story.

Countries New Zealand , USA

Production Country New Zealand

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , Romance , War

Production Companies New Zealand Film Commission , Meridian Films

Release Date 20 February 1993

104 mins