The Tall Man

Mar 2 2011 N/A 1h 19m
Documentary

This is the story of Palm Island, the tropical paradise where one morning Cameron Doomadgee swore at a policeman and forty-five minutes later lay dead in a watch-house cell. This is also the story of that policeman, the tall enigmatic Christopher Hurley who chose to work in some of the toughest and wildest places in Australia, and of the struggle to bring him to trial. The Tall Man is a story in luminous detail of two worlds clashing - and a haunting moral puzzle that no viewer will forget.

Plot

This is the story of Palm Island, the tropical paradise where one morning Cameron Doomadgee swore at a policeman and forty-five minutes later lay dead in a watch-house cell. This is also the story of that policeman, the tall enigmatic Christopher Hurley who chose to work in some of the toughest and wildest places in Australia, and of the struggle to bring him to trial. The Tall Man is a story in luminous detail of two worlds clashing - and a haunting moral puzzle that no viewer will forget.

Written by

Tony Krawitz

Directed by

Tony Krawitz

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Blackfella Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
167
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA