SIMPSON

On the agenda there is the story, which became the reason one of the first David's screen appearances: about Australia's best-loved military hero, Private Jack Simpson, who laid down in Turkish ground, drenched with the blood of victims of the Battle of Gallipoli WW I (1915-1916), but before it he pulled out of the battle 300 wounded soldiers on his shoulders or on the back of his little donkey.

Private Jack Simpson is dear to every Australian patriot, as a cornerstone of the Anzac legend, fastening spirit of the brotherhood of soldiers. And it seems that the Australians are determined to make this guy a worldwide hero on the eve of the good round figure.

This is particularly dear story to David, because his long journey through the big and small screens started from "Jack Simpson" 25 years ago.

He was beginning as the wounded soldier rescued by the heroic stretcher bearer. It was a very small part, so the filmmakers did not even bother to mention the actor in the credits.

Now things have come full circle. Justice triumphs: David got the role of the person who made the legend of Simpson.

Charles Bean, a war correspondent, a brave soldier and a historian is another real hero, and chronicler of the great battles of the World War I. Actually life of Bean is a legend itself and deserves a separate movie, but the choice of an actor for this role in the story of Private Simpson can't be more remarkable.

Cast:

David Wenham    ...Charles Bean
Bryan Brown    ...Major-General William Bridges
Sam Neill    ...field hospital's Captain Buchanan
Don Hany    ...Ataturk

and the others...