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Reversal of Fortune

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Alan Dershowitz a brilliant professor of law is hired by wealthy socialite Claus von Bulow to attempt to overturn his two convictions for attempted murder of his extremely wealthy wife. Based on a true story the film concentrates not on the trial like other legal thrillers, but on the preparatory work that Dershowitz and his students put in as they attempt to disprove the prosecution's case and achieve the Reversal of Fortune of the title.

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Jeremy Irons
Claus von Bulow
Glenn Close
Sunny von Bulow
Ron Silver
Alan Dershowitz

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Awards

  • 1991 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role - winner
  • 1991 - Oscar - Best Director - nominated
  • 1991 - Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - nominated
  • 1991 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama - nominated

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