Black and White
Brief Synopsis
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A drama based on a real-life murder trial, and grave miscarriage of justice, in Southern Australia in the 1950s. When the body of a 9-year old white girl is discovered in a cave, police arrest and force a signed confession out of an Aborigine working for a traveling fair. At the trial, issues of s
Cast & Crew
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Craig Lahiff
Director
Robert Carlyle
David O'Sullivan
Kerry Fox
Helen Devaney
Charles Dance
Roderic Chamberlain
David Ngoombujarra
Max Stuart
Ben Mendelsohn
Rupert Murdoch
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Dda Public Relations; SF Studios; Scala Productions; Tartan Films
Distribution Company
Newvision; Newvision; Tartan Films
Location
United Kingdom; Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Synopsis
A drama based on a real-life murder trial, and grave miscarriage of justice, in Southern Australia in the 1950s. When the body of a 9-year old white girl is discovered in a cave, police arrest and force a signed confession out of an Aborigine working for a traveling fair. At the trial, issues of scandel and racism emerge when evidence reveals the man convicted is illiterate and couldn't have signed a confession.
Director
Craig Lahiff
Director
Cast
Robert Carlyle
David O'Sullivan
Kerry Fox
Helen Devaney
Charles Dance
Roderic Chamberlain
David Ngoombujarra
Max Stuart
Ben Mendelsohn
Rupert Murdoch
Colin Friels
Father Tom Dixon
Roy Billing
Det. Sgt. Paul Turner
John Gregg
Rohan Rivett
Bille Brown
Premier Thomas Playford
Chris Haywood
Det. Sgt. Karskens
Gary Waddell
Constable Jones
Heather Mitchell
Roma Chamberlain
Rhys Mcconnochie
Vincent Ball
Peter Whitford
Peter Carroll
Petru Gheorghiu
Crew
Bob Donaldson
1st Assistant Director
Cathy Flannery
Unit Production Manager
Helen Leake
Producer
Toivo Lember
Sound
Annie Marshall
Costume Designer
Louis Nowra
Screenwriter
Murray Picknett
Production Designer
Nik Powell
Producer
Fiona Searson
Publicity
Geoffrey Simpson
Director Of Photography
Lee Smith
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Dda Public Relations; SF Studios; Scala Productions; Tartan Films
Distribution Company
Newvision; Newvision; Tartan Films
Location
United Kingdom; Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 18, 2005
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Released in United States on Video October 18, 2005
