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Director:
Fred Schepisi
Writers:
John Bryson (novel)
Robert Caswell (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 November 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder.
Plot:
The story of a mother whose child was killed in an animal attack, only to have herself accused of the infant's murder full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
Good film more (33 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Meryl Streep ... Lindy Chamberlain

Sam Neill ... Michael Chamberlain
Dale Reeves ... Aidan, 6 years

David Hoflin ... Aidan, 8 years
Jason Reason ... Aidan, 11 years
Michael Wetter ... Reagan, 4 years
Kane Barton ... Reagan, 6 years
Trent Roberts ... Reagan, 9 years
Lauren Shepherd ... Azaria
Bethany Ann Prickett ... Azaria
Alison O'Connell ... Azaria
Aliza Dason ... Azaria
Jane Coker ... Kahlia, new born
Rae-Leigh Henson ... Kahlia, 18 months
Nicolette Minster ... Kahlia, 4 years
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Evil Angels (Australia) (literal title) (USA) (literal title)
A Cry in the Dark (International: English title)
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Runtime:
120 min | 122 min (dvd release)
Country:
Australia | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Based on the real-life incident that occurred near Ayers Rock, Central Australia, on the night of August 17, 1980, when Lindy Chamberlain cried, "the dingo's got my baby!", after she discovered that her nearly ten-week-old baby, Azaria, had been taken by a dingo from their tent. more
Quotes:
Lindy Chamberlain: [after being released from prison] Hello Kahlia. Hello darling. Don't you look lovely - such a pretty dress.
Kahlia, 4 years: [Shy] Mummy made it in gaol.
Michael Chamberlain: This is Mummy, darling. She's back.
Kahlia, 4 years: Real mummy?
Michael Chamberlain: Real mummy.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in TV: The Movie (2006) more

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7 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Good film, 4 March 2002
8/10
Author: Jerry Weaver (chessart@onemain.com) from Wichita, Kansas, USA

This is a true story of an Australian couple wha are charged with murder when their infant child disappears. Meryl Streep is excellent, as always, and manages to hold our interest even though she plays a character who isn't particularly likable.

The media frenzy that surrounded this case in Australia is reminiscent of the Sam Sheppard murder case in Ohio during the 50's. These real-life situations demonstrate that the media in fact can affect how a criminal case is handled. I well remember the Cleveland Plain Dealer running a huge headline stating "Why Isn't Sam Sheppard in Jail?". The prosecutor eventually succumbed to this relentless pressure, and Sheppard was tried and convicted. Only after years in jail was he exonerated.

I love movies which tell a true story, do it in an interesting way, and make an important point in the process. This is one of those movies. Other good movies which tell the story of innocent persons charged with crimes include "Hurricane", "The Thin Blue Line", and "Breaker Morant". In particular, the latter is another Australian film which is highly recommended.

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