The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane
“The last victim is the truth.”
2024•1h 44m•6.8•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Helena Coan
Writer
Matthew Metcalfe, Tom Blackwell
Languages
English
Studio
Ingenious Media
Cast
Grace Millane
Self (archive footage)
Scott Beard
Self
Production
Company
Ingenious Media
Company
Raptor Films
Producer
Matthew Metcalfe
Producer
Tom Blackwell
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