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Sophie: A Murder in West Cork

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.4K
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Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021)
Sophie: A Murder In West Cork
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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.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.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.

  • Stars
    • Ian Bailey
    • Barry Roche
    • Eugene Gilligan
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    6.4K
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    • Stars
      • Ian Bailey
      • Barry Roche
      • Eugene Gilligan
    • 76User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ian Bailey
    Ian Bailey
    • Self - Local Journalist
    • 2021
    Barry Roche
    Barry Roche
    • Self - Irish Times Journalist
    • 2021
    Eugene Gilligan
    Eugene Gilligan
    • Self - Garda Forensic Detective
    • 2021
    Bertrand Bouniol
    Bertrand Bouniol
    • Self - Sophie's Brother
    • 2021
    Marie Madeleine Opalka
    Marie Madeleine Opalka
    • Self - Sophie's Aunt
    • 2021
    Peter Bielecki
    Peter Bielecki
    • Self - Sculptor and Schull Resident
    • 2021
    Elizabeth Wassell
    Elizabeth Wassell
    • Self - Writer and Former Schull Resident
    • 2021
    Len Lipitch
    Len Lipitch
    • Self - Jewellery Designer and Schull Resident
    • 2021
    Dermot Dwyer
    Dermot Dwyer
    • Self - Garda Detective Superintendent
    • 2021
    Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud
    Pierre-Louis Baudey-Vignaud
    • Self - Sophie's Son
    • 2021
    Frédéric Gazeau
    Frédéric Gazeau
    • Self - Sophie's Cousin
    • 2021
    Florence Newman
    Florence Newman
    • Self - Schull Resident
    • 2021
    Daniel Caron
    Daniel Caron
    • Self - RTL, Ireland Correspondent
    • 2021
    Lara Marlowe
    Lara Marlowe
    • Self - Irish Times, Paris Correspondent
    • 2021
    Diane Martin
    Diane Martin
    • Self - Psychic and Former Schull Resident
    • 2021
    Denis Quinlan
    Denis Quinlan
    • Self - Publican
    • 2021
    Agnès Thomas
    Agnès Thomas
    • Self - Sophie's Friend
    • 2021
    Michael Sheridan
    Michael Sheridan
    • Self - Sunday Independent Journalist
    • 2021
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    7solomon1121

    Very Disheartening, But Well Done

    An excellent example of police incompetence coupled with the tendency for male-oriented power structures to protect men guilty of crimes against women. The documentary was generally well done (with one major flaw). The outcome was depressing. Sadly, people don't understand or recognize mental illness. That was the flaw in the series, as the accused's mental illness was plain for many in the audience to see, yet it was never addressed in any way. I will never see Ireland quite the same way.
    7pjmanya

    Well Made Limited Series

    It's a real story, well made but still mysterious.

    This is a Story of a lady who was murdered in suspicious circumstances in Ireland where no murder was reported since last 100 years. To the point seriers (Only 3 episodes) not at all dragged.

    I just binged watch for few minutes and could not stop myself by watching all the episodes in one go.

    Go for it without any doubt without reading about it, you wouldn't regret.
    7Sleepin_Dragon

    A tragic story, well told.

    Who killed the beautiful Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a hugely talented Frenchwoman, who sadly died in Cork in 1996.

    Netflix do this kind of documentary series very well, this is another strong example. A very sad story, one that seems to continue, the famous Bailey case.

    You get the background, the area, the scene, the crime, the suspect, and a resolution.....of sorts.

    It could have been told over two episodes, it's true it is a little dragged out in parts, but it's a very intriguing story.

    Some think the answers are black and white, and obvious, I'm perhaps a little more sceptical, give it a watch, and see what you think.

    Very watchable, 7/10.
    8performancehuntershow

    Still a mystery

    Good overview of a story I remember from all those years ago (I'm Irish). The pain of sophie's family is harrowing, the limitations of evidence frustrating, all that's left is gut human instinct of who is really telling the truth?
    8soeprijo19

    We need more documentary shows like this!!

    This kind of documentary show needs more appreciation. The crews interviewed many eye witnesses, dug old footages and even went back and forth between Ireland and French to show what happened.

    It also shows no bias. All were interviewed. All available documents were presented. Two sides of the coin were covered so that audience don't have any doubt whatsoever, or or vice versa, even more doubtful?!

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 蘇菲之死:愛爾蘭血案緝兇
    • Filming locations
      • West Cork, Ireland
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      • Lightbox
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 16:9 HD

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