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DOES THE TRUTH EXIST IF NO ONE BELIEVES IT?

In 2007, American college student Amanda Knox (Grace Van Patten) is accused of murder in Perugia, Italy when a British girl who lived in the same house is found dead after a break-in.

The kind of miniseries that would have benefited from much fewer episodes; the writing simply can’t maintain our interest throughout, in spite of a criminal case that was widely publicized two decades ago and showed plenty of bias toward the Italian legal system as well as ”Foxy Knoxy” herself.

Still, a decent attempt to clear her name, once and for all; Van Patten is terrific in the lead.

2025-U.S. 436 min. Color. Created by K.J. Steinberg. Book: Amanda Knox (”Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir”). Music: Jeff Russo. Cast: Grace Van Patten (Amanda Knox), Sharon Horgan (Edda Mellas), Francesco Acquaroli (Giuliano Mignini), Giuseppe De Domenico, John Hoogenakker, Roberta Mattei.

Trivia: Originally shown in eight episodes, some of which were directed by Cate Shortland. Co-executive produced by Knox, Monica Lewinsky and Margaret Qualley (who was originally cast as Knox, but had to bow out).