After watching "A Cry in the Dark" and "Through My Eyes", this made for television movie left me disgusted. The writing, acting and directing are all abysmal to put it nicely.
It is clear that Frank Moorhouse (writer and narrator) researched little more than court documents to put together this awful documentary style tele-drama.
Moorhouse's narration is strained and told from the prosecution's point of view and there is little point of view from the Chamberlain family. The acting is horrible to say the least and it's no wonder Lindy Chamberlain was so disappointed in this obviously rushed and biased film.
The so-called "scientific evidence" (that was eventually quashed when the Chamberlains were exonerated) is presented in a rushed and careless manner . No scientific evidence or research conducted and collected by the defense team was presented at all.
This tele-drama serves one purpose: for you to be left thinking that Lindy Chamberlain murdered her child.
However, this movie was made in 1983, while Lindy Chamberlain was still in jail. It is a very early take on the events and it is dangerous to rely on this movie alone for the facts of the case.
I encourage you to watch this out of interest rather than to gain knowledge or draw an opinion from. There are 2 far better movies to see on this case and they are : "A Cry In The Dark" and "Through My Eyes". Both these far better!
It is clear that Frank Moorhouse (writer and narrator) researched little more than court documents to put together this awful documentary style tele-drama.
Moorhouse's narration is strained and told from the prosecution's point of view and there is little point of view from the Chamberlain family. The acting is horrible to say the least and it's no wonder Lindy Chamberlain was so disappointed in this obviously rushed and biased film.
The so-called "scientific evidence" (that was eventually quashed when the Chamberlains were exonerated) is presented in a rushed and careless manner . No scientific evidence or research conducted and collected by the defense team was presented at all.
This tele-drama serves one purpose: for you to be left thinking that Lindy Chamberlain murdered her child.
However, this movie was made in 1983, while Lindy Chamberlain was still in jail. It is a very early take on the events and it is dangerous to rely on this movie alone for the facts of the case.
I encourage you to watch this out of interest rather than to gain knowledge or draw an opinion from. There are 2 far better movies to see on this case and they are : "A Cry In The Dark" and "Through My Eyes". Both these far better!
