Lindy Chamberlain: The dingo's got my baby!
Michael Chamberlain: I don't think a lot of people realise how important innocence is to innocent people.
Lindy Chamberlain: I'm told, "Don't talk like you normally talk. Watch how you hold your mouth. You look too sour and crabby. Don't get angry. Don't ask too many questions, or they think you're trying to be smart. And never, never, never laugh or you're an uncaring bitch." Well, I can't cry to order, and I won't be squashed into some dumb act for the public... or for you.
Lindy Chamberlain: Look, Mr. Barker. I wasn't there. I can only go on the evidence of my own eyes. We're talking about my baby daughter... not some object!
Lindy Chamberlain: [after being released from prison] Hello Kahlia. Hello darling. Don't you look lovely - such a pretty dress.

Kahlia, 4 years: [Shy] Mummy made it in gaol.

Michael Chamberlain: This is Mummy, darling. She's back.

Kahlia, 4 years: Real mummy?

Michael Chamberlain: Real mummy.
Lindy Chamberlain: I saw you this afternoon. Gone up the rock with a baby in a backpack. Carried a six-pack; I thought you were cracked!

Greg Lowe: It's bloody thirsty work climbin'.

Michael Chamberlain: You know Greg, the worst thing for a thirst is alcohol.

Greg Lowe: Aw, you gotta be jokin' mate, the worst thing for a thirst is sand!
Michael Chamberlain: No, you're right, it's exactly the same model as mine.

Les Smith: Have a look at what Webber found under the dash!
Lindy Chamberlain: Crikey, how's yer kidneys?
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.

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A Cry in the Dark short comments

Kianna 2022-04-09 08:01:03

The misfortune of a baby has become a grand national carnival, and it seems that "human blood steamed buns" are delicious everywhere. The director's original intention was to be on the defendant's side, but he made the parents look very annoying. Not to mention the fact that they had a major dereliction of duty in the care of the baby, they did have a show in the early stage of the incident, and they did so badly in court. This creative imbalance can make the film seem pointless.
Mitchell 2022-04-21 09:03:52

Just watching the movie is hopeless and depressing, and when I think of the adaptation of real events, it is even more hopeless.