Innocent Lies
| Innocent Lies | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Patrick Dewolf |
| Written by | Kerry Crabbe Patrick Dewolf Agatha Christie (novel) |
| Produced by | Philippe Guez Simon Perry |
| Starring | Stephen Dorff Gabrielle Anwar Adrian Dunbar Joanna Lumley |
| Cinematography | Patrick Blossier |
| Edited by | Joëlle Hache Chris Wimble |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (co-distribution with Wild Bunch in France)[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom France |
| Languages | English French |
Innocent Lies is a 1995 thriller film directed by Patrick Dewolf and starring Stephen Dorff, Gabrielle Anwar, Adrian Dunbar and Joanna Lumley.[2] It is a loose adaptation of the 1944 Agatha Christie novel Towards Zero. Keira Knightley, appearing in her film debut, had an early role playing the younger version of Celia Graves, the character portrayed by Anwar.
Synopsis
A British policeman travels to France in 1938, to investigate the death of one of his colleagues. He becomes interested by a family of wealthy Britons who live in luxury in a French coastal resort, and who were heavily involved with the dead man. He soon uncovers a number of dark secrets which the family has tried to conceal.
Cast
- Stephen Dorff - Jeremy Graves
- Gabrielle Anwar - Celia Graves
- Adrian Dunbar - Alan Cross
- Sophie Aubry - Solange Montfort
- Joanna Lumley - Lady Helena Graves
- Florence Hoath - Angela Cross
- Alexis Denisof - Christopher Wood
- Marianne Denicourt - Maud Graves
- Melvil Poupaud - Louis Bernard
- Bernard Haller - Georges Montfort
- Rosalind Bennett - Janet Blain
In addition, Keira Knightley portrays a young Celia, while brothers Robin and Tobias Saunders appear as Celia's brothers.
References
- ^ "Innocent Lies (1995)". UniFrance. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ BFI.org
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