A Cry in the Dark

Name: A Cry in the Dark
Director: Fred Schepisi
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 1988

1988

Fred Schepisi

1988·PG-13·

Australia,

United Kingdom,

United States

Award tierSilver

A mother whose child was killed in a dingo attack in the Australian Outback fights to prove her innocence when she is accused of murder.

Cast

Sam Neill·Meryl Streep·Bruce Myles·Neil Fitzpatrick

Producers

Yoram Globus·Menahem Golan·Verity Lambert·Roy Stevens

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 5 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actress

Cannes Film Festival (1989)

Best Actress

Meryl Streep

Nominations (5)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1989)

Palme d'Or

Fred Schepisi

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1989)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1989)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Fred Schepisi

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1989)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Robert CaswellFred Schepisi

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1989)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Meryl Streep