

Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1980-01-31 · 129 min · ★ 6.5
A docu-drama covering one of the most famous cases in New Zealand history, the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.
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- Directors
- John Laing
- Production companies
- Endeavour Films
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
David HemmingsInsp. Bruce Hutton
John HargreavesArthur Allan Thomas
Tony BarryDet. John Hughes
Martyn SandersonLen Demler
Grant TillyDavid Morris
Mark HadlowBruce Roddik
Ian WatkinKevin Ryan
Terence CooperPaul Ternin
Marshall NapierConstable Wyllie
John BachDetective Murray Jeffries
Bruce AllpressDetective Sam Keith
Bruno LawrencePat Vesey
Peter HaydenGraham Hewson
Kate HarcourtMrs. Eyre
John GivinsDetective Len Johnson
Patrick SmythJustice HenryTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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