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Black and White

2002Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes33%63%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes33%63%

Summary

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.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Craig Lahiff
Written by
Louis Nowra
Produced by
Helen Leake, Nik Powell
Music by
Cezary Skubiszewski

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Facts

October 31, 2002 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
October 31, 2002
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Australia
Available in
21 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Black and White?"

Questions about Black and White

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Where can I stream Black and White?

The RokuPlexShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, Black and White streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Black and White worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will I feel good after watching Black and White?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.