The Paperboy (2012)
It takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, as investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story. With the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
Primary Title
- The Paperboy
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 26 March 2016
Release Year
- 2012
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- It takes audiences deep into the backwaters of steamy 1960s South Florida, as investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story. With the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.
Classification
- 16
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- DVD also available (Call number:DVD-V LD14-0030)
Subjects
- Reporters and reporting--Drama
- Murder--Drama
- Death row inmates--Drama
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
Contributors
- Peter Dexter (Writer)
- Lee Danials (Writer)
- Lee Daniels (Director)
- Matthew McConaughey (Actor)
- Zac Efron (Actor)
- Nicole Kidman (Actor)
Subjects
- Reporters and reporting--Drama
- Murder--Drama
- Death row inmates--Drama