Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story (2006) (TV)

Director:

Alex Chapple

Writer:

Andrew Wreggitt (writer)

Release Date:

4 December 2006 (Canada)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

A story of ambition, love, betrayal and greed. The film chronicles the private and public struggles of Lord Conrad Black, one of the world's most controversial press barons. |

Plot Keywords:

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Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Albert Schultz	...	Conrad Black
Lara Flynn Boyle	...	Barbara Amiel
Jason Priestley	...	Jeff Riley
Jason Schombing	...	David Radler
Cedric Smith	...	George
Sharry Flett	...	Betty
Michael Seater	...	Young Conrad Black
Jeremy Akerman	...	Bud
Rick Roberts	...	Morde
Shawn Lawrence
Amy Price-Francis	...	Shirley Black
Corinne Conley	...	Maude
Joan Gregson	...	Doris Phillips
Philip Craig	...	Meighen
Rhea Akler	...	Rona

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Screen Door

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A worthy effort, given the limitations of TV docudramas. It is well acted, and narrates to complex life and character of Conrad Black. Black is a personna of tragic resonance. Gifted in intellect, insight and discipline, brought to the precipice of impending bankruptcy and imprisonment by an overarching narcissism, arrogance and disdain for others, especially those unlucky enough to have worked for him.

Toronto residents will not only recognize the upper class environs of their city, but the parochial ambitions of its elite.. and the stuffy colonial quality of its clubs and boardrooms. It a cautionary tale of those who take their circumstances in life as divine license to step on the well being of others. That will only provide enemies with a thirst for revenge.