Friend of the Friendless(2020)
Friend of the Friendless Synopsis
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.
Friend of the Friendless (2020) is a documentary, drama and crime film directed by Yvonne Mackay, released on October 15, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Chris Gallivan, Dan Musgrove and Richard Falkner.
- Director:
- Yvonne Mackay
- Production:
- ProductionShed.TV
- Status:
- Released
Friend of the Friendless Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Chris Gallivan
Chris Gallivan
as Himself
Dan Musgrove
as Greg King
- Richard Falkner
Richard Falkner
as Ewen MacDonald
Key crew
Directed by Yvonne Mackay.
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Friend of the Friendless – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Friend of the Friendless online?
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Friend of the Friendless (2020) is available to stream on TVNZ+. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Friend of the Friendless?
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The main cast of Friend of the Friendless (2020) includes Chris Gallivan, Dan Musgrove and Richard Falkner. The film was directed by Yvonne Mackay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Friend of the Friendless released?
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Friend of the Friendless was released on October 15, 2020 and runs for 1h 8m.