Film

Black and White

Name: Black and White
Director: Craig Lahiff
Released: 2002
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Kerry Fox, Ben Mendelsohn, Charles Dance, David Ngoombujarra

2002 · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · Dir. Craig Lahiff

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.