Innocent Lies

Innocent Lies is a 1995 thriller film directed by Patrick Dewolf and starring Stephen Dorff, Gabrielle Anwar, Adrian Dunbar and Joanna Lumley. 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.

Innocent Lies
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
Production company	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Distributed by	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (co-distribution with Pan-Européenne in France)
Release date	30 June 1995 (1995-06-30)
Running time	88 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom France
Languages	English French

Synopsis

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.

Cast

• Stephen Dorff - Jeremy Graves
• Gabrielle Anwar - Celia Graves
• Adrian Dunbar - Alan Cross
• Sophie Aubry - Solange Montfort
• Joanna Lumley - Lady Helena Graves
• Florence Hoath - Angela Cross
• Alexis Denisof - Christopher Wood
• Marianne Denicourt - Maud Graves
• Melvil Poupaud - Louis Bernard
• Bernard Haller - Georges Montfort
• Rosalind Bennett - Janet Blain
• Donal McCann - Joe Green (Uncredited)

In addition, Keira Knightley portrays a young Celia, while brothers Robin and Tobias Saunders appear as Celia's brothers.

Release

Innocent Lies opened on 24 screens in the United Kingdom on 30 June 1995 and grossed £21,649 in its opening weekend.

External links

• Innocent Lies at IMDb 
• Innocent Lies at Rotten Tomatoes