The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane

This true-crime documentary examines the 2018 killing of Grace Millane, a 21-year-old British traveler, while she was in New Zealand. Through expert analysis and previously unreleased footage, the film reconstructs the night of the crime and reviews the following legal proceedings. The narrative uses the trial to examine regressive social attitudes and addresses the broader systemic issue of violence against women in modern society.

The film was directed by Helena Coan, following her 2020 project Audrey. The screenplay and production were handled by Tom Blackwell and Matthew Metcalfe. The documentary features Scott Beard and utilizes archive footage of Grace Millane. Produced by Raptor Films and Ingenious Media, the movie is a joint effort between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has a runtime of 104 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.8/10 based on 4 votes.