Pushed by a hard-nosed commander, the battalion presses on, engaging starving and straggling Japanese battalions in bloody battles. The war against Germany in Europe is over and the Japanese resolve has weakened to the point where it's a foregone conclusion that WWII will end shortly. The men are greeted by the corpses of Americans and Japanese, remnants of earlier bloody warfare and a reminder of their dubious purpose there. The Long Green Shore tells the story of an Australian battalion that arrives on the beaches of New Guinea with orders to beat back the retreating Japanese. As for what acting role Crowe will have in the film, Variety claims he 'could play the commander or any one of about a dozen other roles, including a character who narrates the entire tale.' I can't help but wonder if Aussie thesps Hugh Jackman and Heath Ledger might be approached to join the ensemble cast? Variety suggests that Hepworth's novel 'puts into context Australia's involvement in WWII. Filming is set to begin in the South Pacific next spring. He'll also produce the 'midbudget' film alongside Mark Johnson and Intermedia. Crowe will rewrite the existing script by Bob Ellis after he completes touring the U.S. Apparently, Crowe turned down a number of lucrative acting jobs to focus his attention solely on Shore, which is based on a novel by the late John Hepworth. Russell Crowe According to Variety, Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe ( Gladiator) will star in, script, produce, and make his feature film directing debut on the 'WWII ensemble drama' The Long Green Shore.

The Long Green Shore by John Hepworth