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One man's conviction divided a nation

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Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation Max admits to the killing. With a legal system compromised by intimidation tactics, the skills of his two gifted but naïve defense lawyers are put to the test.

Credits

Black and White Cast

Name Character
Ben Mendelsohn He was 33, now 55 years old as Rupert Murdoch
Charles Dance He was 56, now 77 years old as Roderic Chamberlain
Robert Carlyle He was 41, now 63 years old as David O'Sullivan
Colin Friels He was 50, now 71 years old as Father Tom Dixon
Kerry Fox She was 36, now 57 years old as Helen Devaney
Rhys McConnochie as Justice Abbott

Black and White Crew

Name Department
Jina Jay as Casting. Production
Christine King as Casting. She was 58 (now 79) years old Production
Geoffrey Simpson as Director of Photography. He was 2 (now 24) years old Camera
Louis Nowra as Writer. He was 51 (now 73) years old Writing
Annie Marshall as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Murray Picknett as Production Design. Art
Cezary Skubiszewski as Music. He was 53 (now 75) years old Sound
Craig Lahiff as Director. He was 55 (66) years old when He died Directing
Helen Leake as Producer. She was 52 (now 74) years old Production
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One man's conviction divided a nation

  • Release day: Thursday, October 31, 2002
  • Runtime: 99 minutes