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Killing Me Softly

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
54
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Killing Me Softly (1995)
CrimeDramaThriller

Sara Thornton was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of the 1989 murder of her violent and alcoholic husband. Thornton never denied the killing, but claimed it had been an ... Read allSara Thornton was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of the 1989 murder of her violent and alcoholic husband. Thornton never denied the killing, but claimed it had been an accident during an argument.Sara Thornton was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of the 1989 murder of her violent and alcoholic husband. Thornton never denied the killing, but claimed it had been an accident during an argument.

  • Director
    • Stephen Whittaker
  • Writers
    • Rebecca Frayn
    • Jennifer Nadel
  • Stars
    • Maggie O'Neill
    • Peter Howitt
    • Julian Kerridge
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    54
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    • Director
      • Stephen Whittaker
    • Writers
      • Rebecca Frayn
      • Jennifer Nadel
    • Stars
      • Maggie O'Neill
      • Peter Howitt
      • Julian Kerridge
    • 1Critic review
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    Maggie O'Neill
    Maggie O'Neill
    • Sara Thornton
    Peter Howitt
    Peter Howitt
    • Malcolm Thornton
    Julian Kerridge
    • Martin Thornton
    Annabelle Apsion
    Annabelle Apsion
    • Billi
    Lloyd McGuire
    Lloyd McGuire
    • Solicitor
    David Griffin
    David Griffin
    • Judge
    Antony Carrick
    Antony Carrick
    • Defense QC
    Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes
    • Prosecution QC
    Diane Adderley
    • Clerk of Court
    Rod Arthur
    • Dave
    Michael Christopher
    • Andrew
    Richard Clews
    • Foreman of the jury
    Marc Finn
    • Bill
    Tilly Gerrard-Bannister
    • Louisa
    • (as Tilly Gerrard)
    Michael Healy
    • Mr. Dawson
    John Kirk
    • John
    Margot Leicester
    • Psychiatrist
    Hailee Sisera
    Hailee Sisera
    • Director
      • Stephen Whittaker
    • Writers
      • Rebecca Frayn
      • Jennifer Nadel
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    Details

    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amores Que Matam
    • Production companies
      • BBC Television
      • Middlemarch Films
      • Middlemarch Films
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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