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Law and Order (TV Series)Law and Order (TV Series) (1997)
Feat. Michael Moriaty, George Dzundza, Paul Sorvino
The original US police and courtroom drama from which various satellite shows and TV movies have sprouted, which contrasts its polish with fairly…
Practice, The (TV Series)Practice, The (TV Series) (1997)
Feat. Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, Camryn Manheim
Joined ostensibly at the hip with BOSTON LEGAL (James Spader and other characters would migrate in later seasons), this punchier, more serious minded…
Tichborne Claimant, TheTichborne Claimant, The (1997) Recommended
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Stephen Fry
Based on a real–life 19th century mystery concerning the fabulously wealthy Sir Roger Tichborne, who disappeared in the South Pacific in 1866.…
Twelve Angry MenTwelve Angry Men (1997)
Dir. William Friedkin
Feat. George C. Scott, Ossie Davis, Armin Mueller-Stahl
An award–winning television version of the classic jury–room drama. Re–written by the scriptwriter of the original film version…
Crime of the CenturyCrime of the Century (1996)
Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Stephen Rea, Isabella Rossellini, J.T. Walsh
Astute re–enactment of the controversial Lindbergh trial that resulted in a supposed wrongful execution for the kidnap and murder of a baby in…
Ghosts of MississippiGhosts of Mississippi (1996)
Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods
Thirty years after the fact, D.A. Alec Baldwin re–investigates the murder of a Mississippi civil rights leader. Fact–based…
JadedJaded (1996)
Dir. Caryn Krooth
Feat. Carla Gugino, Rya Kihlstedt, Christopher McDonald
Putting a hefty, controversial twist on the subject of rape, this psychodrama has smalltown loner Carla Gugino sexually abused, not by a man, but by…
People Vs. Larry Flynt, ThePeople Vs. Larry Flynt, The (1996) Recommended
Dir. Milos Forman
Feat. Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love
A weighty, colourful biopic of the notorious publisher of 'Hustler' magazine. The 'free speech' debate presides over the issue of pornography, but…
IndictmentIndictment (1995)
Dir. Mick Jackson
Feat. James Woods, Mercedes Ruehl
Courtroom drama of rare power locks James Woods and Mercedes Ruehl as duelling lawyers in a detailed examination of the McMartin child abuse trial…
Advocate, TheAdvocate, The (Hour Of the Pig) (1993) Recommended
Dir. Leslie Megahey
Feat. Colin Firth, Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson
Polished, wry and most unusual medieval fact–based tale. Colin Firth plays a lawyer summonsed to act for the defence a pig (yes, an animal) for…

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