"A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder."

1988

2h 0m

6.7(217 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.

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113 members

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Meryl Streep

Lindy Chamberlain

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Sam Neill

Michael Chamberlain

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David Hoflin

Aidan, 8 years

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John Howard

Lyle Morris

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Debra Lawrance

Sally Lowe

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Pat Thomson

Sandra Kambouris

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Maurie Fields

Barritt

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Dorothy Alison

Avis Murchison

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Peter Hosking

Mackney

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Charles Tingwell

Muirhead

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Michael Wetter

Reagan, 4 years

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Jason Reason

Aidan, 11 years

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Dale Reeves

Aidan, 6 years

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Kane Barton

Reagan, 6 years

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Trent Roberts

Reagan, 9 years

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Jane Coker

Kahlia, newborn

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Rae-Leigh Henson

Kahlia, 18 months

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Nicolette Minster

Kahlia, 4 years

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Brian James

Cliff Murchison

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Matthew Barker

O'Loughlin

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Bruce Kilpatrick

Peter Dean

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Bruce Myles

Barker

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Neil Fitzpatrick

Phillips

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Dennis Miller

Sturgess

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Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Tipple

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Brendan Higgins

Kirkham

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Ian Swan

Cavanagh

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Sandy Gore

Joy Kuhl

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Kevin Miles

Professor Cameron

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Edgar Metcalfe

Dr Brown

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Gary Files

Professor Chaikin

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Peter Aanensen

Sims

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Jon Finlayson

Professor Boettcher

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David Ravenswood

Professor Nairn

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Eve Godly

The Jury

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Reg Evans

Jury Foreman

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James Wright

The Jury

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Luciano Catenacci

The Jury

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Bill Johnston

The Jury

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Robin Dene

The Jury

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Geoffrey O'Connell

The Jury

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Michael Croft

The Jury

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George Viskich

The Jury

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Merrin Canning

The Jury

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Valma Pratt

The Jury

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Jim Holt

John Eldridge

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Tim Robertson

Wallace

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Patsy Stephen

Anne Houghton

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Ian Gilmour

John Buckland

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Peter Sardi

De Luca

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Bill Garner

Mark Furnell

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Marion McKenzie

Monya Chatfield

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Johnny Quinn

Frank Kennedy

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Deborra-Lee Furness

Magazine Reporter

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Chuck Faulkner

Conrad Grey

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Terrie Waddell

Mary Walsh

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Quentin MacLaine

Stanbury

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Greta Mendoza

Journalist

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Vincent Vaccari

Journalist

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Abbe Holmes

Journalist

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David Wilson

Journalist

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John Heywood

David Hall

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John Allan

Ted Jackson

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Peter Byrne

George Samson

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Maureen Edwards

Kate Woodman

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Justin Gaffney

Colin McRae

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Lynne Ruthven

Alice Steel

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Bruce Carter

Newsreader

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Peter Flett

Boshoff

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Davini Malcolm

Grey's Guest

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James Condon

Reginald Scholes

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James Taylor

Justice Gallagher

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Mike Person

Newsreader

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Philip Holder

Newsreader

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Nick Tate

Charlwood

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Mervyn Drake

Gilroy

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Vincent Gil

Roff

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Burt Cooper

Golligan

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Mark Little

Constable Morris

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Tony Martin

Lincoln

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Bruce Venables

Metcalfe

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Lawrence Held

Plumb

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Paul Young

Sergeant Cocks

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Bill McCluskey

Greg Lowe

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Sunday Rennie

Chantelle Lowe

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Warwick Tennant Moss

Bill West

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Brenda Addie

Judy West

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Emma Crapper

Catherine West

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Caroline Gillmer

Amy Whittaker

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Reg Gorman

Mr Whittaker

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Kate Gorman

Rosalie Whittaker

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Steve Dodd

Nipper Winmatti

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David Bradshaw

Murray Haby

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Sally Cooper

Bobby Downs

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Jeff Truman

Mr McCombe

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Marilynne Paspaley

Mrs McCombe

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Pintapinta

Nuwe

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Alice Nampitjimpa

Barbara

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Yuyuya Nampitjimpa

Daisy

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Don Reid

Pastor Kennaway

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Susan Leith

Jenny Richards

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Alan Hopgood

President Cox

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Bruce Clarkson

Les Smith

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Bob Baines

Chief Minister

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Ian McFadyen

Attorney General

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Maggie Millar

Sister

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Ruby Hunter

Prisoner Rhoda

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Ron Falk

Pastor Olsen

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Billie Hammerberg

Mrs Herron

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Don Bridges

Farmer

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James Higgins

Chandla

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Frankie J. Holden

Leslie Thompson

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Roderick Williams

Les Harris

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