The real Max Stuart appears in the final scene of the film as Old Max Stuart / himself as an older man.
The Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC, CMG said that this film ''is a reminder to us of the dangers of formalism and blindness to prejudice that can be inherent in our work unless we are on guard. Although there have been great improvements in the courts of our country since the proceedings portrayed in Black and White, we the judicial officers of Australia today should watch the film to reinforce our commitment to the avoidance of errors of the kind that the film chronicles."
Screenwriter Louis Nowra suggested Ben Mendelsohn for the role of Rupert Murdoch.
The movie in 2003 was nominated for 2 AFI (Australian Film Institute) Awards including Best Costume Design (Annie Marshall). It won for Best Supporting Actor for indigenous Australian Aboriginal actor David Ngoombujarra.
Louis Nowra in 2003 was nominated for Best Original Screenplay for his script for this film but lost out to Rolf de Heer for 'Alexandra's Project' 2002).