Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story (TV 1999)
"Milgaard" (original title)

The story of David Milgaard, the victim of one of Canada's most notorious miscarriages of justice and the fight for his exoneration.

Director:

Stephen Williams

Writers:

Alan DiFiore, Keith Ross Leckie (screenplay),

Stars:

Ian Tracey, Gabrielle Rose, Tom Melissis

8 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian Tracey	...	David Milgaard
Gabrielle Rose	...	Joyce Milgaard
Tom Melissis	...	David Asper
Garwin Sanford	...	Hersh Wolch
Hrothgar Mathews	...	Gill St. George
Robyn Driscoll	...	John Rainey
Jaimz Woolvett	...	Ron Wilson
Sabrina Grdevich	...	Nichol Johns
Bernie Coulson	...	Cadrain Short
Joseph Griffin	...	Larry Fisher
Reagan Pasternak	...	Maureen Milgaard
Megan MacArton	...	Linda Fisher
Pamela Sinha	...	Sheila Harris
Roger Dunn	...	Doctor Featherstone
Joyce Krenz	...	Evelyn Culver

Storyline

This film tells the story of David Milgaard, who was charged and convicted for a brutal rape & murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment, he must struggle to survive in his years in prison, while his family and two crusading lawyers struggle to prove his innocence.

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Plot Keywords:

canada | prison | miscarriage of justice | murder | false accusation | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 1999 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Hard Time: The David Milgaard Story

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bar Harbour Films Inc., Barna-Alper Productions, Marble Island Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

terrible miscarriage of justice

Its interesting that this television film came out at the same time the big budget, big screen version of the Hurricane did. It re-created interest in the Hurricane Carter case and the injustice he suffered, but Milgaards is not as well known and that is indeed a shame because the injustice inflicted on him is in many ways worse then the one Carter suffered. Milgaard and his family were finally awarded $20,000,000 in compensation but of course nothing can bring back what was taken from this poor man. Imprisoned between 1969 and 1992. He was only 17 years old when his hell began and 40 when it ended. The best years of his life gone stolen by a hellish nightmare. If we had only had forensic DNA analysis back then Milgaard's ordeal need never have occured.