i guess this be in the public domain a it out on dvd . first off and this be a feel good propaganda movie to be show to a wartime aussie audience and so it not to be consider a serious retelling of tobruk . the first half to 3/4 be very dry stuff set in australia and i guess like many american war film where the recruit be get together and oh man it soooo long . than we get to africa and tobruk and pretty bad and low budget stuff . the battle scene on the dvd copy i watch be almost completely black . see it if you must and but be prepare to use the fast forward a i doubt you can take it after a few minute . i enjoy the cheesy italian battle of el alamien a whole lot more and also richard burton do an african theater war flick that be good the desert rat and this movie be just a real period piece and should have stay in that time and do not hold up well today ( i doubt it be highly regard back then either ) . i say the same thing about my american counterpart war flick so do not take it personally aussies ( i love australia and be there twice . ) .