Friend of the Friendless (2020)
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.
Director: Yvonne Mackay
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: October 15, 2020
Cast
- Chris Gallivan - Himself
- Dan Musgrove - Greg King
- Richard Falkner - Ewen MacDonald
Production: ProductionShed.TV
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Justice System Failings and Victims, Courtroom Drama, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
trial, murder
More Films by Director: Yvonne Mackay
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Friend of the Friendless stars Chris Gallivan, Dan Musgrove, Richard Falkner.
- How long is Friend of the Friendless?
- Friend of the Friendless has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is Friend of the Friendless?
- Friend of the Friendless is a Documentary, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Friend of the Friendless produced?
- Friend of the Friendless was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Friend of the Friendless?
- The themes of Friend of the Friendless include: Justice System Failings and Victims, Courtroom Drama, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.