A Cry in the Dark
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A Cry in the Dark is a 1988 Australian drama film, also known as Evil Angels, that dramatizes the true story of Lindy Chamberlain, whose baby’s disappearance at Uluru led to one of Australia’s most infamous legal cases.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A Cry in the Dark canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Cry in the Dark Context triple: [Jane Menelaus, notableWork, A Cry in the Dark]
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A.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is a 1978 Australian drama film, based on Thomas Keneally’s novel, that powerfully portrays the violent rebellion of an exploited Indigenous Australian man against a racist colonial society.
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B.
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film that follows three Aboriginal girls escaping a government settlement to trek home along the rabbit-proof fence, highlighting the injustices of the Stolen Generations.
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C.
Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn is a 1949 historical drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, set in colonial Australia and starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten.
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D.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir, renowned for its haunting atmosphere, ambiguous narrative, and major influence on the Australian New Wave cinema movement.
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E.
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Australian coming-of-age drama film, directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on Miles Franklin’s novel, about a young woman defying social expectations in rural Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: A Cry in the Dark Target entity description: A Cry in the Dark is a 1988 Australian drama film, also known as Evil Angels, that dramatizes the true story of Lindy Chamberlain, whose baby’s disappearance at Uluru led to one of Australia’s most infamous legal cases.
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A.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is a 1978 Australian drama film, based on Thomas Keneally’s novel, that powerfully portrays the violent rebellion of an exploited Indigenous Australian man against a racist colonial society.
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B.
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film that follows three Aboriginal girls escaping a government settlement to trek home along the rabbit-proof fence, highlighting the injustices of the Stolen Generations.
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C.
Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn is a 1949 historical drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, set in colonial Australia and starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten.
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D.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir, renowned for its haunting atmosphere, ambiguous narrative, and major influence on the Australian New Wave cinema movement.
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E.
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Australian coming-of-age drama film, directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on Miles Franklin’s novel, about a young woman defying social expectations in rural Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian film
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drama film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Evil Angels ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for Meryl Streep
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Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award nomination for Meryl Streep ⓘ Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination for Meryl Streep ⓘ |
| basedOn |
the Azaria Chamberlain disappearance
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the Lindy Chamberlain legal case ⓘ the book Evil Angels by John Bryson ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Meryl Streep as Lindy Chamberlain
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Sam Neill ⓘ
surface form:
Sam Neill as Michael Chamberlain
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| cinematographyBy | Ian Baker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| depicts | the phrase “A dingo ate my baby” ⓘ |
| director | Fred Schepisi ⓘ |
| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
|
| editedBy | Jill Bilcock ⓘ |
| genre | drama ⓘ |
| hasTagline | “A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder.” ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
faith under scrutiny
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public prejudice ⓘ trial by media ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | real events in 1980 at Uluru ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Azaria
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surface form:
Azaria Chamberlain
Lindy Chamberlain ⓘ |
| musicBy | Bruce Smeaton ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Australia ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Evil Angels ⓘ |
| partOf | Australian cinema ⓘ |
| portrays |
Australian legal system
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media sensationalism ⓘ wrongful conviction ⓘ |
| producer |
Fred Schepisi
ⓘ
Verity Lambert ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Cannon Entertainment
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Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ
surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| publicationDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent |
Cannes Film Festival
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surface form:
Cannes Film Festival 1988
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| runtime | approximately 120 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Fred Schepisi
ⓘ
Robert Caswell ⓘ |
| setting |
Northern Territory
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surface form:
Northern Territory, Australia
Uluru ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Meryl Streep
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Sam Neill ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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