The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
In 1993 David Dougherty was found guilty and imprisoned for the abduction and rape of his 11 year old neighbor. It took two trials, two high court appeals, a petition to the Governor General and 3 years, 6 months and 1 week in prison before David finally won his freedom and was found not guilty of the crime he didn't commit. But it wouldn't have happened without the unrelenting efforts of three individuals - a journalist, a lawyer and a scientist - who put their own personal and professional lives on the line in order to prove that David Dougherty was innocent.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Key crew
- Donna MalaneWriter
- Peter BurgerDirector
- Paula BoockWriter
Cast
- Peter ElliottMurray Gibson
- Cohen HollowayDavid Dougherty
- Jodie RimmerDonna Chisholm
- Miranda HarcourtDr Patricia Sullivan
- Tim SpiteAri Geursen
- Adele ChapmanClerk of Court Second Trial
- Vanessa StaceyForewoman Second Trial
Themes
prisonnew zealand