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Staircase, The (TV Mini-series)Staircase, The (TV Mini-series) (Soupcons) (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Fascinating and ambiguous documentary mini–series tracks in detail the trial of a North Carolina man accused of murdering his wife, who was…
House of Sand and FogHouse of Sand and Fog (2003)
Dir. Vadim Perelman
Feat. Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Frances Fisher
Essentially a showdown over the ownership of a house between an abandoned wife and a stoic Iranian immigrant, this throws up a compelling, if foggy,…
Runaway JuryRunaway Jury (2003)
Dir. Gary Fleder
Feat. John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman
It's back to court with John Grisham, in a well–cast, entertaining tale of gun–control issues, jury–manipulation, big business and…
TorsoTorso (Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story) (2003)
Dir. Alex Chapple
Feat. Kathleen Robertson, Victor Garber, Brenda Fricker
Would–be socialite Evelyn Dick is arrested by Canadian police for the murder of her husband in this above–average account of the trial…
Black and WhiteBlack and White (2002)
Dir. Craig Lahiff
Feat. Robert Carlyle, Kerry Fox, Charles Dance
Stirring courtroom drama based on the dubious conviction for murder of an Aboriginal man in 1950s Adelaide, which dragged the government and press…
Life of David Gale, TheLife of David Gale, The (2002)
Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney
Ingenious though slightly muddled thriller, enacts the leadup to death–rower Kevin Spacey's arrest, trial for murder and imminent…
Judge John Deed (TV Series)Judge John Deed (TV Series) (2001-2007)
Feat. Martin Shaw, Jenny Seagrove
Well crafted BBC TV series detailing the might of a High Court Judge commited to upholding justice whatever it takes. Portrayed with insight and wit…
American TragedyAmerican Tragedy (2000)
Dir. Lawrence Schiller
Feat. Ving Rhames, Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer
Heavyweight TV movie of the OJ Simpson trial, with Ving Rhames and Ron Silver and Christopher Plummer suiting up to defend the former football star…
Dirty PicturesDirty Pictures (2000)
Dir. Frank Pierson
Feat. James Woods, Craig T. Nelson
Based on the true–story of how the Chicago Arts Centre was prosecuted in 1990 for obscenity over an exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe's…
Erin BrockovichErin Brockovich (2000) Recommended
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Feat. Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart
An interesting and successful marriage of a Hollywood star vehicle (Julia Roberts) and independent credentials (dir. Soderbergh), that takes an…

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