William Kelly's War

William Kelly's War is a 2014 Australian low-budget film, set during World War I. It was directed by Geoff Davis, and written by his sons Josh and Matthew.

Cast

 * Tony Bonner as Mr Kelly, the patriarch of the family. He is killed by bushrangers while Billy is fighting in Europe.
 * Josh Davis as William "Billy" Kelly, an Australian soldier in Gallipoli and France during World War I
 * Matthew John Davis as Jack Kelly, the brother of Billy
 * Ella McIlvena as Jess Kelly, the sister of Billy
 * Helen Davis as Marjorie Kelly, the matriarch of the family
 * Lachlan Hulme as Paddy, the cousin of the Kelly siblings
 * Maureen Alford

Production
The battle and trench scenes were shot on the Davis family farm in Victoria, with fortifications being made from chipboard, mud and cement.

Release
The film was originally titled The Stolen when it premiered in Cannes in May 2014, and was released in theatres across rural Victoria on 30 October that year.