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.

Directed by Craig Lahiff

Top 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

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Max Stuart

Old Max Stuart

Rhys McConnochie

Justice Abbott

Bille Brown

Thomas Playford

John Gregg

Rohan Rivett

Roy Billing

Det Sgt Turner

Gary Waddell

Constable Jones

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Patrick Duggin

Policeman #1

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Andrew Martin

Policeman #2

Frank Gallacher

Justice Reed

Vincent Ball

Chief Justice Napier

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Peter Whitford

Justice Windeyer

Heather Mitchell

Roma Chamberlain

Chris Haywood

Det-Sgt Karskens

Paul Sonkkila

Bishop

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