Black and White
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.
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One man's conviction divided a nation. 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.
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Directors
Craig Lahiff
Writers
Louis Nowra
Cast
Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox, Colin Friels, Ben Mendelsohn, David Ngoombujarra, Max Stuart, Rhys McConnochie, Bille Brown, John Gregg, Roy Billing, Gary Waddell, Patrick Duggin, Andrew Martin, Frank Gallacher
Production
Scala Productions, Duo Art Productions
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, Australia
