Black and White (2002)
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.
Director: Craig Lahiff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 31, 2002
Cast
- Robert Carlyle - David O'Sullivan
- Charles Dance - Roderic Chamberlain
- Kerry Fox - Helen Devaney
- Colin Friels - Father Tom Dixon
- Ben Mendelsohn - Rupert Murdoch
- David Ngoombujarra - Young Max Stuart
- Max Stuart - Old Max Stuart
- Rhys McConnochie - Justice Abbott
- Bille Brown - Thomas Playford
- John Gregg - Rohan Rivett
Screenplay
Music: Cezary Skubiszewski
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson
Editing: Lee Smith
Production: Scala Productions, Duo Art Productions
Country: United Kingdom, Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
australia, child murder, illiteracy, based on true story, australian aboriginal, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black and White about?
- 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.
- Who directed Black and White?
- Black and White was directed by Craig Lahiff.
- Who stars in Black and White?
- Black and White stars Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox, Colin Friels, Ben Mendelsohn, David Ngoombujarra.
- How long is Black and White?
- Black and White has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Black and White?
- Black and White is a Drama film.
- Where was Black and White produced?
- Black and White was produced in United Kingdom, Australia.