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About
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.
Theatrical
Nov 11, 1988
Box Office
$6.9M
Budget
$15.0M
Return
0.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Dec 21, 1999
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Music
Studio
Golan-Globus Productions, Cinema Verity, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Cannon Group
Quotes
See all →A Family Divided by Accusation and Outrage
Taglines
A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Speed of Rumors and Truth
Cliff Murchison
Was that Michael's brother?
Lindy Chamberlain
Can you believe it, the rumours are in New Zealand already!
Cliff Murchison
A lie goes round the world while truth's still putting its boots on, sweetheart.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →M
Meryl Streep
Lindy Chamberlain
S
Sam Neill
Michael Chamberlain
B
Bruce Myles
Barker
N
Neil Fitzpatrick
Phillips
C
Charles Tingwell
Muirhead
M
Maurie Fields
Barritt
N
Nick Tate
Charlwood
L
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Tipple
J
John Howard
Lyle Morris
D
Dorothy Alison
Avis Murchison
D
Debra Lawrance
Sally Lowe
P
Pat Thomson
Sandra Kambouris
P
Peter Hosking
Mackney
B
Bruce Kilpatrick
Peter Dean
D
Dennis Miller
Sturgess
B
Brendan Higgins
Kirkham
I
Ian Swan
Cavanagh
R
Robert Wallace
Pauling
D
David Hoflin
Aidan, 8 years
T
Trent Roberts
Reagan, 9 years
