Black and White_
"One man's conviction divided a nation."
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.
Starring
Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black and White was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation Max admi...
Black and White is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Robert Carlyle
David O'Sullivan
Charles Dance
Roderic Chamberlain
Kerry Fox
Helen Devaney
Colin Friels
Father Tom Dixon
Ben Mendelsohn
Rupert Murdoch
David Ngoombujarra
Young Max Stuart
MS
Max Stuart
Old Max Stuart
Rhys McConnochie
Justice Abbott
Bille Brown
Thomas Playford
John Gregg
Rohan Rivett
Roy Billing
Det Sgt Turner
Gary Waddell
Constable Jones
PD
Patrick Duggin
Policeman #1
AM
Andrew Martin
Policeman #2
Frank Gallacher
Justice Reed
Vincent Ball
Chief Justice Napier
PW
Peter Whitford
Justice Windeyer
Heather Mitchell
Roma Chamberlain
Chris Haywood
Det-Sgt Karskens
Paul Sonkkila
Bishop
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (13 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black and White about?
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.
How long is Black and White?
Black and White has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Black and White?
The cast of Black and White includes Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox, Colin Friels, Ben Mendelsohn.
What is the rating of Black and White?
Black and White has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama