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Forty Thousand Horsemen

5.819401h 40mMovieDramaWar

Charles Chauvel's 1940 cinematic tribute to the mounted troops of the Australian Light Horse regiments is a rousing call to arms, giving life to the heroic tales of mateship during the Great War.

DirectorCharles Chauvel
WritersCharles Chauvel·Elsa Chauvel
ProducerCharles Chauvel

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Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with AdsABC iviewABC iviewBeamafilmBeamafilm
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Charles Chauvel

GTGrant Taylor
Grant Taylor
Red Gallagher
BB
Betty Bryant
Juliet Rouget
CRChips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty
Jim
PT
Pat Twohill
Larry
JV
Joe Valli
Scotty
HA
Harvey Adams
Von Hausen
ER
Eric Reiman
Von Schiller
AW
Albert C. Winn
Sheik Abu
KB
Kenneth Brampton
German Officer
JF
John Fleeting
Captain Gordon
HA
Harry Abdy
Paul Rouget
NM
Norman Maxwell
Ismet

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Forty Thousand Horsemen — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Forty Thousand Horsemen?

Forty Thousand Horsemen is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ABC iview and Beamafilm in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Forty Thousand Horsemen on Netflix?

No, Forty Thousand Horsemen is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and ABC iview.

Is Forty Thousand Horsemen on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Forty Thousand Horsemen is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Forty Thousand Horsemen for free?

Forty Thousand Horsemen is available to stream free (with ads) on ABC iview in Australia.