Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy

Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy (2011)
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Director
Photo Robert Dornhelm
Robert Dornhelm
Scenario
Wendy Battles
Composer
Producer
Randy Sutter
Actors
Photo Vincent Riotta
Vincent Riotta
Guiliano Mignini
Paolo Romio
Raffaele Sollecito
Amanda Fernando Stevens
Meredith Kercher
Heather Cave
Deanna Knox
Photo Djibril Kébé
Djibril Kébé
Rudy Guede
Photo Timothy Martin
Timothy Martin
Patrick Lumbana
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Short description

This crime drama follows an American exchange student from Seattle who travels to Perugia, Italy, for her studies. While living in a shared house, her British roommate is found murdered. Italian authorities accuse the American student, along with her boyfriend and an acquaintance, of committing the brutal crime. The story focuses on the subsequent legal battle and the uncertainty surrounding whether the student is a murderer or a victim of a wrongful accusation.

Directed by Robert Dornhelm, this production followed his 2004 film Spartacus. The movie features Hayden Panettiere in the lead role as Amanda Knox, alongside Marcia Gay Harden, Paolo Romio, and Amanda Fernando Stevens. It was produced by Lifetime in collaboration with Pilgrim Film, Craig Anderson Productions, and Project X Productions, with a screenplay written by Wendy Battles.

The film has received mixed reactions from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.6/10 based on 2,400 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 6.1/10 from 89 votes.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film is based on real events and tells the story of the legal investigation into the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, which took place on November 2, 2007, in the town of Perugia (Italy).

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