Black and white / AB Svensk Filmindustri presents, a Duo Art/Scala production ; in association with the Australian Film Finance Corp. and the South Australia Film Finance Corp. ; screenwriter, Louis Nowra ; producer, Nik Powell, Helen Leake ; director, Craig Lahiff; an Australia/United Kingdom co-production.
Publisher:
Home Vision Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2005
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 101 min. for feature, approximately 11 min. for extras) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer guide (color illustrations ; 19 cm)
Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox, Colin Friels, Ben Mendelsohn, David Ngoombujarra. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. A foreign film (Australia, United Kingdom) Letterboxed. Includes original theatrical trailer. Special features: interview with the real Max Stuart from November 2002. "BLA 220"--Container.
Summary:
Based on a true story, this film depicts the controversial and divisive case of an Aboriginal man convicted of the rape and murder of a nine-year-old white girl, and the ensuing 'battle' between his small-town legal aid defender and partner against the Australian legal establishment.
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