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A Cry in the Dark

Evil Angels

1988

Fred Schepisi

Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Charles Tingwell, Jim Holt ...

6.1

1,668

Mystery. Drama Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who was convicted and then completely exonerated in the death of her infant daughter. While holidaying at Ayer's Rock with her husband Michael and their three children, Lindy said she saw a dingo enter their tent and carry away their weeks-old infant daughter, Azaria. The initial coroner's inquest supported her version of events but the police continued their investigation eventually leading ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Rainer Los Angeles Times	"An unremitting, almost magisterial vision of a horrific, true-to-life incident."	POS
United Kingdom	Nigel Floyd Empire	"The powerful performances and sharp script augment this revealing human drama."	POS
United States	Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"Streep's beauty and talent and director Fred Schepisi's intelligence are both shown to best advantage"	POS
United States	Vincent Canby The New York Times	"Streep ... plays Lindy Chamberlain with the kind of virtuosity that seems to redefine the possibilities of screen acting."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"Streep's performance is risky, and masterful. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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