Drama · United Kingdom · 2002 · 1h 39m

Black and White

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Director
Craig Lahiff
Cast
Robert Carlyle as David O'Sullivan Charles Dance as Roderic Chamberlain Kerry Fox as Helen Devaney Colin Friels as Father Tom Dixon Ben Mendelsohn as Rupert Murdoch David Ngoombujarra as Young Max Stuart
Crew
Geoffrey Simpson — Director of Photography Lee Smith — Editor Cezary Skubiszewski — Original Music Composer Louis Nowra — Writer Nik Powell — Producer Helen Leake — Producer
Tagline

One man's conviction divided a nation.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Black and White — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
australiachild murderilliteracybased on true storyaustralian aboriginal1950s
Key Collaborators
Craig Lahiff Director Geoffrey Simpson Director of Photography Lee Smith Editor Cezary Skubiszewski Original Music Composer Louis Nowra Writer Nik Powell Producer Helen Leake Producer Murray Picknett Production Design Annie Marshall Costume Design
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