The Lie

The Lie

104 mins | Documentary | March 29, 2024

The shocking murder of 21-year-old British backpacker, Grace Millane, in New Zealand grabbed headlines around the world in 2018, as did the ensuing investigation and trial. This chilling true-crime documentary revisits the night of her tragic murder with previously unseen footage and expert analysis, exploring the alarming, regressive attitudes laid bare in the subsequent trial, and highlighting important, broader issues of violence against women in today’s society.

The Lie

104 mins | Documentary | March 29, 2024

The Lie
The shocking murder of 21-year-old British backpacker, Grace Millane, in New Zealand grabbed headlines around the world in 2018, as did the ensuing investigation and trial. This chilling true-crime documentary revisits the night of her tragic murder with previously unseen footage and expert analysis, exploring the alarming, regressive attitudes laid bare in the subsequent trial, and highlighting important, broader issues of violence against women in today’s society.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Ingenious Media, Raptor Films
Original title The Lie
Directors Helena Coan
Writers Nic Guttridge, Tom Blackwell, Matthew Metcalfe

Cast

Grace Millane

as Self (archive footage)

Scott Beard

as Self