Innocent Lies | |
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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 |
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Distributed by | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (co-distribution with Pan-Européenne in France) [1] |
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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, in her film debut, plays the younger version of Celia Graves, the character portrayed by Anwar.
In 1938, a British policeman travels to France to investigate the death of one of his colleagues. He becomes interested in a family of wealthy Britons living in a luxurious French coastal resort, who were heavily involved with the dead man. He soon uncovers a number of dark secrets which the family has tried to conceal.
In addition, Keira Knightley portrays a young Celia, while brothers Robin and Tobias Saunders appear as Celia's brothers.