Legal Eagles
A natural breeding ground for tension, suspense and witty repartee, the courtroom has long been an obvious choice for filmmakers. Here you will find murder ('In Cold Blood', 'Murder in the First'), injustice ('The Trials of Darryl Hunt', 'In The Name of the Father'), corruption ('Runaway Jury', 'Damages'), bigotry ('To Kill A Mockingbird', 'The Accused') and a few laughs as well ('Legally Blonde'). All be seated! Court is now in session!
Pictured: Brock Peters and the inimitable Gregory Peck who won the Oscar for his protrayal of Atticus Finch in 'To Kill A Mockingbird'.
Stephanie Daley (2006)
6.3/10
Director: Hilary Brougher
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo, Denis O'Hare, Jim Gaf...
Stephanie (Amber Tamblyn) is a 16-year-old girl, charged with concealing a pregnancy and then murdering her newborn child. She claims she knew nothin... Read more
Amazing Grace (2006)
7.4/10
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon...
The incredible true story of William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), who fought for years, along with other anti-slavery campaigners, to ban the trans-At... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 3 (2006)
8.4/10
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois, Ju...
David E. Kelley's quirky comedy-drama continues with a few new additions to the legal team; Denny Crane tries on-line dating; Alan and a new associate... Read more
The Trials of Darryl Hunt (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
In 1984, copy editor Deborah Sykes was raped and murdered. Three suspects leapt out, but one was settled on very quickly, 19-year-old, black youth, D... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 2 - Part 2 (2005)
8.4/10
Starring: Candice Bergen, James Spader, Julie Bowen, Rene Auberjonois, William Shatner, Ma...
The resident bad boys of legal firm Crane, Poole and Schmidt are back for Season Two, dealing in their own inimitable way with assisted suicide, the I... Read more
Boston Legal: Season 2 - Part 1 (2005)
8.4/10
Starring: James Spader, William Shatner, Monica Potter, Rene Auberjonois, Candice Bergen,...
The resident bad boys of legal firm Crane, Poole and Schmidt are back for Season Two, dealing in their own inimitable way with assisted suicide, the I... Read more
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution (2005)
5.6/10
Director: Peter Werner
Starring: Terry Kinney, Janel Moloney, Nathan Anderson
This made-for-TV movie is based on Amber Frey's book following the sensational trial that involved her and her ex-lover Scott Peterson and captivated... Read more
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Carpenter, Colm Feore
Inspired by real events, this is as much courtroom drama as supernatural chiller. It tells in flashback the tragic story of 'Emily Rose' (Jennifer Ca... Read more
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Blu-ray) (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Carpenter, Colm Feore
Inspired by real events, this is as much courtroom drama as supernatural chiller. It tells in flashback the tragic story of 'Emily Rose' (Jennifer Ca... Read more
Joh's Jury (2005)
6.8/10
Director: Ken Cameron
Starring: Gerry Connolly, Simon Bossell, Malcolm Kennard, John Howard, Noah Taylor, Penny...
A stunning dramatic interpretation of the 1991 perjury trial of beleaguered Queensland premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Focussing on the jury who wer... Read more