The narrative of two Australian elite runners who volunteer themselves during World War I is told in Peter Weir's Gallipoli. The two main characters, Archy and Frank, are portrayed by Mark Lee and Mel Gibson, respectively.

As per flickside, the two are posted to Turkey's Gallipoli Peninsula. The movie mostly develops as a moving story of friendship as it creeps into its terrible final act.

Despite Gallipoli's weak writing, Peter Weir never ceases to astound us with its grand vistas. In addition to serving as a warning against going to war, it also serves as a coming-of-age story as Archy and Frank consider the gravity of their decision to serve on the front lines. The grim, hard-hitting reality of the two main protagonists' lives entirely destroys their idealistic notions of being warriors.