Black and White - 2004

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.

99min
2004
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Robert Carlyle profile pictureRobert CarlyleDavid O'Sullivan
Charles Dance profile pictureCharles DanceRoderic Chamberlain
Kerry Fox profile pictureKerry FoxHelen Devaney
Colin Friels profile pictureColin FrielsFather Tom Dixon
Ben Mendelsohn profile pictureBen MendelsohnRupert Murdoch
David Ngoombujarra profile pictureDavid NgoombujarraYoung Max Stuart
Rhys McConnochie profile pictureRhys McConnochieJustice Abbott
Bille Brown profile pictureBille BrownThomas Playford
John Gregg profile pictureJohn GreggRohan Rivett
Roy Billing profile pictureRoy BillingDet Sgt Turner
Gary Waddell profile pictureGary WaddellConstable Jones
Frank Gallacher profile pictureFrank GallacherJustice Reed
Vincent Ball profile pictureVincent BallChief Justice Napier
Heather Mitchell profile pictureHeather MitchellRoma Chamberlain
Chris Haywood profile pictureChris HaywoodDet-Sgt Karskens
Marshall Napier profile pictureMarshall NapierPrison Warder
Andy Anderson profile pictureAndy AndersonNorman Geiseman
Peter Carroll profile picturePeter CarrollViscount Simonds
Lisa Flanagan profile pictureLisa FlanaganGirl at Cinema

About Black and White

Black and White Overview

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.

Runtime: 99min

Extra details

Original Title: Black and White
Original Language: English
Directed By: Craig Lahiff
Production Companies
Scala ProductionsDuo Art Productions