
Killing Me Softly
1996 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 4.3
Sara has a history of suicide attempts. Ex-cop Malcolm has a history of jealousy and alcohol abuse. Their volatile relationship, fueled by passion and booze, soon becomes aggressive and violent. Maggie O'Neill and Peter Howitt star in a true tale of a battered wife imprisoned for life for killing her husband, and the fight to get her conviction reduced on the grounds of provocation.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-07-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.3/10 (4 votes)
Cast & crew

Maggie O'Neill
as Sara Thornton
- JK
Julian Kerridge
as Martin Thornton

Annabelle Apsion
as Billi
- LM
Lloyd McGuire
as Solicitor

Antony Carrick
as Defense QC

Julian Fellowes
as Prosecution QC

Peter Howitt
as Malcolm Thornton
- JK
John Kirk
as John
Directed by Stephen Whittaker