Killing Me Softly
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Whittaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Frayn
- Original Title
- Killing Me Softly
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Whittaker
Rebecca Frayn
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Rebecca Frayn
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Stephen Whittaker
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What is Killing Me Softly about?
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.
Who directed Killing Me Softly?
Killing Me Softly was directed by Stephen Whittaker.
Who stars in Killing Me Softly?
The principal cast of Killing Me Softly includes Maggie O'Neill, Julian Kerridge, Annabelle Apsion, Lloyd McGuire, Antony Carrick.
When was Killing Me Softly released and how long is it?
Killing Me Softly was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.