The Innocent Sleep

Overview

Inspired by the 1982 Roberto Calvi Affair in which an Italian banker was found hanging from a bridge across the River Thames, the story follows Alan, a man from Northern England who is homeless after the loss of his wife and job. One night while sleeping in a deserted building, Alan witnesses the murder of a high-profile businessman. He attempts to leave the scene unnoticed, but the killers realize that someone has seen them commit the crime. He goes to the police only to discover that one of the killers is leading the case. To stay alive, Alan recruits the help of Billie Hayman, an American journalist, to cover his story.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 25, 1996

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Timedial Films

Cast

Rupert Graves,John Hannah,Sean Gilder,Franco Nero,Michael Gambon,Annabella Sciorra,Oliver Cotton,Paul Brightwell,Graham Crowden,Campbell Morrisonand 2 more

Director

Scott Michell

Writer

Ray Villis

Producer

Matthew Vaughn

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0113425