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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…
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…
In the Name of the FatherIn the Name of the Father (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jim Sheridan
Feat. Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson
Daniel Day–Lewis gives a devastating performance in this powerhouse re–creation of the tragedy that beset Jerry Conlon, his family and…
Joh's JuryJoh's Jury (1993)
Dir. Ken Cameron
Feat. Simon Bossell, Noah Taylor, Gerry Connolly
Intensively researched teledrama about the sensational trial of Queensland state premier Joh Bjelke–Petersen (Connolly) for perjury in…
A Few Good MenA Few Good Men (1992)
Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore
Tom Cruise portrays another upstart lawyer brat who is called to defend the alleged murderers of a fellow army cadet. Blame soon veers to the very…
Trial, TheTrial, The (1992)
Dir. David Jones
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Anthony Hopkins, Jason Robards Jr.
Update of Kafka's disturbing, influential novel posits Kyle MacLachlan as the man mysteriously arrested and subjected to a totalitarian judiciary.…
Guilty by SuspicionGuilty by Suspicion (1991) Recommended
Dir. Irwin Winkler
Feat. Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro portrays a film–maker victimised by the communist witch–hunts of the '50s. A powerful examination of the dilemma faced by…
JFKJFK (1991) Recommended
Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Oliver Stone, Kevin Costner
Oliver Stone's gripping, technically dazzling opus is both convincing propaganda and marvellous entertainment, with Kevin Costner leading a large and…
Let Him Have ItLet Him Have It (1991) Recommended
Dir. Peter Medak
Feat. Christopher Eccleston, Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins
Riveting re–creation of events pre–empting the tragic 1952 hanging of a simple teenager, whose only crime was to ambiguously utter “Let…

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