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A Cry in the Dark

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  • 1988
  • 2 hr 0 mins
  • Documentary, Drama
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A mother must defend herself against charges that she murdered her infant daughter. Based on the true story of Australia's most sensational contemporary case. Meryl Streep won the New York Film Critics and Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Awards as Australia's Lindy Chamberlain.

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Meryl Streep
Lindy
Sam Neill
Michael
Bruce Myles
Barker

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Awards

  • 1989 - Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role - nominated
  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama - nominated
  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture - nominated
  • 1989 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - nominated

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