Friend of the Friendless
Synopsis
Law professor Chris Gallivan examines the career of one of our country's best defence lawyers, Greg King. Through the lens of King's most sensational case – the defence of Ewen Macdonald for the murder of Scott Guy - Gallivan also raises serious questions about the state of criminal justice in New Zealand today.
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- Director
- Yvonne Mackay
- Original Title
- Friend of the Friendless
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
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What is Friend of the Friendless about?
Law professor Chris Gallivan examines the career of one of our country's best defence lawyers, Greg King. Through the lens of King's most sensational case – the defence of Ewen Macdonald for the murder of Scott Guy - Gallivan also raises serious questions about the state of criminal justice in New Zealand today.
Who directed Friend of the Friendless?
Friend of the Friendless was directed by Yvonne Mackay.
Who stars in Friend of the Friendless?
The principal cast of Friend of the Friendless includes Chris Gallivan, Dan Musgrove, Richard Falkner.
When was Friend of the Friendless released and how long is it?
Friend of the Friendless was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.