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Sophie: A Murder in West Cork

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork

2021TV Mini Series⏱️ 50mTV-14
DocumentaryCrimeHistoryMystery
6.8
IMDB Rating
6,592 votes

The documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Sophie Toscan du Plantier, Ian Bailey, Barry Roche
Release Date
June 30, 2021
Language
English, French
Country
United Kingdom
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🎭 Top Cast

Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Sophie Toscan du Plantier
as Self - Murder Victim
Ian Bailey
Ian Bailey
as Self - Local Journalist
Barry Roche
Barry Roche
as Self - Irish Times Journalist
Eugene Gilligan
Eugene Gilligan
as Self - Garda Forensic Detective
Bertrand Bouniol
Bertrand Bouniol
as Self - Sophie's Brother
Marie Madeleine Opalka
Marie Madeleine Opalka
as Self - Sophie's Aunt
Peter Bielecki
Peter Bielecki
as Self - Sculptor and Schull Resident
Elizabeth Wassell
Elizabeth Wassell
as Self - Writer and Former Schull Resident
Len Lipitch
Len Lipitch
as Self - Jewellery Designer and Schull Resident
Dermot Dwyer
Dermot Dwyer
as Self - Garda Detective Superintendent

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
16:9 HD
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
West Cork, Ireland
Production
Lightbox

🏷️ Keywords

year 1996murdertv mini seriestrue crime1990s

🎯 Categories

Crime DocumentaryTrue CrimeCrimeDocumentaryHistoryMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Irish versus French views
by TinaMarga2021-08-14
6/10

"This seems a French way of filming. Dragging a short story long, with beautiful Irish scenes and many characters giving their serious views and impressions. As others already wrote, there is not much forensic evidence in this crime story. It is hard to believe that the pathologist(s) were not able to bring more information and that there is basically only one suspect, and a series of witnesses that change their statements over time. A very thin story. Having said this, it is worthwhile seeing it. It is also interesting that the Irish court was not able to convict the suspect while the French c..."

📖 Synopsis

The documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.